Chancroid, your worst nightmare!
About ChancroidChancroid, also know as Haemophilus ducrey is a type of bacteria that is caused by sexual contact. It mainly forms sores in the geitals.
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Within one day to two weeks after contracting the disasae, the host will see bumps in the genitals. A day after they appear, the bumps will becomes a ulcer. A ulcer. A ulcer ranges from 1/8 inch to 2 inches across. The ulcer tends to be both soft and painful.
In men chanvroid can appear in the following places
For women the common places for ulcers are in the outer lips of the vagina.
Treatments
-Chancroid can heal on its own but it may take monhs before the ulcers disappear. The best way to treat it would be by antibiotics. Both partners should be treated at the time.
Preventions
-Of Course the best way to prevent chancoid is by abstinence.
-Another way is the use of codoms whichs prevents sexual contact.