Question 1

what are symptoms of chancroid?

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Ulcers pus Lg nodes: It is a sexually transmitted disease from tropical and subtropical areas usually associated with drug use, prostitution, syphilis and aids. Large genital ulcers and large painful pus filled inguinal lymph nodes are seen. Still fairly rare in us, although with aids, it is more common...And it hurts, and you can pass it on....If you think you have it consider going to the state health department.

Question 2

how is chancroid spread around?

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Sexual contact: Chanceroid is one of the STDs and is usually spread by sexual intercourse.

Question 3

what is chancroid? does it have other names?

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Chancroid:   Chancroid occurs very rarely in the USA and is a sexually transmitted disease cause by Haemophilus ducreyi. Ulcus molle is another term for Chancroid.

Question 4

can you have chancroid for a year and not know it?

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Unlikely: Chancroid causes the body to produce painful genital ulcers within a short period of time. You would know if something was wrong down there. The incubation period is usually a day to a couple of weeks.

Question 5

what is the definition or description of: chancroid?

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Ulcer: It is a sexually transmitted, acute, ulcerative disease of the vulva.  It is painful.  It is caused by the bacteria haemophilus ducreyi.  The incubation period is short 3-6 days.  The initial lesion is small, but evolves over the next 2-3 days into the ulcer.  The ulcers are painful , and can be treated with antibiotics.

Question 6

can chancroid go undetected in a female and how common is it in the united states? should one asked to be tested if everything else is negative?

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Chancroid: Chancroid is an STD caused by the bacteria Haemophilus Ducreyi. In females, it can frequently be asymptomatic. If you have been sexually active with a partner who has chancroid, you should be tested. Delay in treatment can cause severe damage to genitals or skin. Persons with untreated Chancroid are also much more highly at risk of HIV infection. Treatment involves a simple course of antibiotics.

Question 7

what is the treatment for chancroid?

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Antibiotics: Chancroid is an std treatable with antibiotics.

Question 8

how to know if herpes or chancroid?

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Chancroid is rare...: Chancroid is somewhat rare in the USA. In fact, most STD treatment centers do not have the lab capability to diagnose it.  Almost all painful genital ulcers are herpes.  But...the criteria for suspician of chancroid are 1) One or more painful genital ulcers 2) No laboratory evidence of syphilis 3) Tests for herpes are negative 3) the clinical presentation is typical for Chancroid.  Best Wishes!

Question 9

how to tell the difference between chancroid and syphilis?

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Genital lesions: Chancroid is a soft friable lesion appearing on mons pubis with surface ulceration.Syphillitic ulcers are more defined, smaller , deeper ulcerated areas which are usually painless(unlike herpetic ulcers). The definitive test is taking swab cultures or biopsies.A blood sample for syphilis(rpr with fta) must be done additionally to confirm before treatment could be started.

Question 10

are there any distinctive differences between chancroid and herpes?

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Genital ulcers: Herpes and chancroid cause genital ulcers (also syphilis). In the us, genital herpes is the most common.  A definitive diagnosis of chancroid is a little tricky b/c test not widely available. Having both a painful genital ulcer and tender swelling in the groin suggests the diagnosis of chancroid (in setting of negative syphilis and herpes testing). Hiv test should also be done. See md for eval.

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