i had unprotected sex on september 4th. i took the morning after pill about 2 days after…on the 6th. i was warned that the guy who i had sex with might have an STD or even aids. since then i’ve had rare discharge coming from my vagina. it’s an odd smell. and color too…more of a tan color not yellowish/white like usual. i got my period on the 12th…approx. a week after i took the pill. only this time my blood is alot more liquidy and not so thick. it literally is liquid flowing out of me. but its blood. is this normal? do i have an std? i havent had any other symptoms…other than i had a really bad throat infection where it became very swollen and i got whiteish stuff all over it. but that might have been just a throat infection. PLEASE HELP!!!
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Your throat infection sounds like Strep. Strep is known for swollen tonsils and white blisters. As for your question, you may have an STD but more than likely you have an infection. When you have sex, you bacteria gets in your vagina and sometimes can do that. If you had sex that recently, you probably are not having symptoms of an STD. I would go to the doctor just to be sure.
Symptoms of Throat Herpes, Symptoms cold sores in Los Angele
my book club was discussing recently, yah thats it, my book club…anyway, we were talking about how if 1 can get gonorrhea down there, and even in the throat, could it turn ito a nasty ear infection if the guys aim was “off”….seriously, what would happen?
I’m not asking for me.
PJ- i hope there was a lynching
Yes. I worked in a lab one time and some test samples came in on a family of children that had been molested by a step-father. The kids all had gonorrhea, in their ears, eyes, thoats. It was very sad to think an adult would do that to children.
How long do I have before permanent damage? (Gonorrhea)?
Im almost positive I have gonorrhea, & caught it in the 2nd week of January. I noticed symptoms about a week or 2 later, but thought it was a yeast infection or something minor. Then I thought it was herpes, & used a blow dryer down there to help. It soothed the itching a bit, but made it uncomfortable because of the extreme dryness.
I’ve been reading about symptoms, & I have itching, pain & burning during urination, frequent urination, dryness, bloody discharge, cramping, sore throat.
It’s only been 2 months, & Im getting a test tomorow. I dont know how long it will take to get my results & treatment.
Is it already serious? Has permanent damage been done? Am I able to catch gonorrhea again ? How long after treatment will I feel better? Has it already spread to Pelvic Inflammatory Disease?
P.S- My vagina is also very red & swollen, with different smelling discharges, colours, textures every other day. & My period has been irregular.
Only your doctor will be able to tell you if you have developed PID, but the test should provide results pretty quickly and you will receive treatment right away. You are definitely able to catch gonorrhea again, the active proteins on the bacteria that causes it (Neisseria) are constantly changing, much like a cold does, so there is always a different strain to catch. By the way.. never wait two months again – go as soon as you think something is up because that’s kind of a long time.
i’ve looked up symptoms for both and both have the same symptoms. so how can a woman tell if she has gonorrhea or a yeast infection? am i to assume that if a women takes creams to get rid of the yeast infection and it goes away its a yeast infection and if it gets worse its gonorrhea? how can someone know? whats the difference in symptoms?
You can buy a screening kit for yeast infections at your local drug store. It’ll tell you straight out.
But if you don’t wish to do that, what you said will most likely work. But remember that sometimes yeast infections don’t go away with the first treatment. You could always go to the doctor, it’s faster and more efficient =]
can types of hpv not cause warts or not be transmitted?
been talkin to a girl for a while she just recently found out she has hpv and cervical cancer. im wondering if depending on the type she has could it be safe to ever have a relationship with her? no matter how much i liked someone im not getting any life long std but if there is a chance she could be safe id be sure to try and find out for sure. how could i tell? i hear some are for good some go away. anyone have any advice on how or where i could find this info out?
Approximately 130 HPV types have been identified. Some HPV types can cause warts (verrucae), but those types don’t cause cancer. Other types can cause cancer, but those types don’t cause warts. Other types have no symptoms and are harmless. Most people who become infected with HPV do not know they have it.
What are the symptoms in young adult women (19yrs.) when your told you might have Chlamydia or gonnariea?
Chlamydia and Gonorrhea in women can produce inflammation and mucupurulent discharge in the following places:
Urethritis (inflammation of the urethra – difficult to diagnose in women because the of the position of the urethra, compared to men)
Cervicitis (Inflammation of the cervix)
Bartholinitis (Inflammation of the Bartholin glands that underlie the labia – they will look like unilateral labial swellings that can be quite marked and painful)
Conjunctivitis (inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye).
Occasionally, gonorrhea can also cause pharyngitis (sore throat in those who have engaged in unprotected oral-genital sexual contact), and chlamydia can cause proctitis in those who engage in unprotected anal sex.
More severe gonorrheal and chylamydial complications in women include pelvic inflammatory disease and, for gonorrhea, a disseminated gonococcal infection (can spread throughout the entire body via the bloodstream).
The most common symptoms, however, would be painful urination and mucopurlent discharge from the vagina. Some women can be completely assymptomatic. If the case is more advanced, there could possibly some tenderness on cervical manipulation – a pelvic exam by a doctor, for example, might reveal this.
If you were told by a male partner that you might have chalmydia or gonorrhea, it is important that you seek medical care immediately. Although both conditions are completely treatable by antibiotics, they can lead to some pretty terrible effects if left untreated – infertility, perihepatitis, chronic pelvic pain, a risk for ectopic pregnancy. Go see a doctor immediately if you suspect that you may have been exposed.
Th doctor will likely put you on antibiotics for both diseases, since, in 30% of cases, they cause co-infections. Ceftriaxone of Cefixime single dose for the gonorrhea bacteria (Neisseria gonorrhea), plus either a single dose of Azirthromycin, or, alternatively, Doxycycline for 7 days for the Chlamydia bacterium (Chlamydiae trachomatis).
Urinary tract infections (UTI) are one of the most common causes of going to medical treatment. An estimated 5-10 million outpatient visits and over 250,000 hospital because of ITU admissions. About 10% of people will get a UTI in their life.
The urinary tract is divided by the urinary tract higher (ureters and kidneys) and lower urinary tract (bladder and urethra).
The urethra is colonized with certain types of bacteria in the distal portion; Lactobacillus, and Corynebacterium species and other species Aureus. All areas above the urethra is sterile in normal, healthy person.
Anatomy the female urethra is extremely important in the case and the prevalence of UTI. The female urethra is very short compared to the male, and its proximity to the perineal area which is abundant with bacteria within the gastrointestinal tract, more susceptible to infections.
In men, urinary tract infection are more common in the first year of life and again it was not until about 60 years old, when it interferes with an enlarged prostate emptying of the bladder.
In women, producing most of IU, the prevalence increases progressively with age. In sexually active women, reinfection is seen in up to 50% of the time. There is a specific relationship between UI and sexual relationships due to sexual activity increases the risk of bacterial contamination of the female urethra.
Also in women, hormonal and anatomical changes such as what happens during pregnancy increases the incidence of bacteria in the urine.
IU are important complications of diabetes and renal disease.
There are four main types of UTI is:
or urethritis These are usually associated with sexually transmitted infections such as gonorrhea and chlamydia. Painful or difficult urination and frequency are the most common symptoms.
or cystitis This is a bladder infection. Symptoms common include pain on urination, frequency and urgency. The urine may be bloody, cloudy and smelly. Fever is rarely seen as it is a localized infection.
or acute urethral syndrome This occurs mainly in sexually active young women. They experience many of the same symptoms and bacteria as in cystitis, however, urine cultures may reveal few bacteria. An important feature of this infection is the white blood cells in urine.
or pyelonephritis This is an infection of the kidneys. Typical symptoms of this type of ITU are fever and flank pain. This is the most serious form of UTI.
The bacteria that cause urinary tract infection are numerous E. coli being by far the most common cause.
How does the bacteria to a surface and cause a urinary tract infection? There are 2 main ways, up and blood-borne. The route is undoubtedly the most common, particularly in women. The colonized bacteria gain access to the perineum and ascend up the urethra into the bladder. Here you can multiply and pass through the ureters to the kidneys.
Blood is produced because the route by bacteremia. Here, the kidneys were seeded with bacteria from the bloodstream. This represents less 5% of UTI.
Most UTIs are easily treatable with antibiotics. Products like AZO and others did not escape infection only alleviate symptoms as painful urination. Antibiotics may be required.
How can you prevent getting bladder infections? You can drink plenty of water and other liquids, as cranberry juice (as long as you are not taking certain blood thinners).
Women should wipe from front to back to avoid contaminated with fecal contamination as possible. Also after sex urinating, to flush out bacteria can help.
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My friend (male) has kissed another person of the same sex and has developed blister like things in his mouth. I have looked up sympons of HIV and he has lots of these symptoms. The person my friend kissed has kissed someone else who has had sex with someone with chlamydia. He has a burning urine sensation swollen glands, weight loss and has had white discharge, headaches and he has been feeling tired. What could this be??
