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What are the symptoms of a std?

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Highly variable: Sexually transmitted diseases can cause a wide variety of symptoms or none at all, so if you're concerned that you were exposed to an std, you should see a healthcare provider to talk about the right testing for you. Some symptoms to watch out for include discharge from the vagina, urethra, anus, or penis, lumps or bumps in the groin or genital area, and pain or tenderness of that area.

Answered 9/6/2019

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

STDs: This may all depend on what your worried about. There is no one symptom to set of symptoms to watch for. There are twelve common stds. Some are bacterial and some are viral. Some are tested with blood; some are tested through culturing the areas of the body that are at risk; some are diagnosed by exam.

Answered 11/16/2013

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STD Symptoms: Std is not one disease.And number of diseases all with different symptoms and different etiology due to different organisms, and can present differently in men and women.Gonorrhea in men presents with discarge, and in females can cause pelvic infection, syphilis cases painless sores on genitalia in the ist stage, herpes presents with blisters on genitalia, HIV is symptomless untill it causes aids.

Answered 8/27/2017

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It varies: Some STDs cause painful urination and discharge. Others cause ulcers on skin lesions which may or may not be painful.. In addition, conditions such as HIV or hepatitis c, which can be transmitted sexually, may have little or no symptoms at first. If you ae sexually active or have a history of multiple parterners talk to a doctor about proper screening.

Answered 10/23/2017

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Depends on the STD: The most common symptom for stds is no symptom at all. Some people may notice symptoms such as genital itching, odor, discharge or sores within 3 days of exposure. Others, will never have any of these symptoms. So, if you think you may have been exposed, its best to go ahead and get tested. You may even consider getting treated for common infections just to be on the safe side.

Answered 12/9/2013

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