Alshafi Medicare

Bacterial Vaginosis:

This is a bacterial infection in women where the normal balance of bacteria in the vagina is disrupted and replaced by an overgrowth of certain bacteria. The patient experiences a foul smelling vaginal discharge with pain, itching and burning. Having Bacterial Vaginosis increases your susceptibility to HIV infection if exposed to HIV virus.

Chancroid:

This is a highly contagious sexually transmitted bacterial infection that causes painful sores and ulcers of the genitals. If left untreated they can make the transmission of HIV infection easier.

Chlamydia:

Chlamydia is a most common sexually transmitted bacterial infection that can scar the Fallopian tubes affecting a woman’s ability to have children. Chlamydia may cause an unusual burning, itching and discharge from vagina or penis, pain during urination, pain in lower abdomen, pain during sexual intercourse, bleeding between menstrual periods, mild fever, muscle aches or headache. If left untreated in young girls it can lead to Pelvic Inflammatory disease which can further cause infertility. If left untreated in men it causes inflammation of the urethra and epididymis that helps transport sperms. Crabs: These are small parasites found on pubic hair and can get passed on during sexual contact. The only symptom the person might experience is itching in the pubic area.

Gonorrhea:

This is a bacterial infection of the penis, vagina or anus that causes pain or burning while urinating with a yellow-green or yellow-white pus discharge. If left untreated girls may also experience vaginal bleeding betweenperiods and Pelvic Inflammatory disease with pain, fever and pain during sexual intercourse and infertility in both men and women. This can be passed from a mother to her baby during birth causing meningitis and an eye infection that can result in blindness in newborns if left untreated. Gonorrhea can affect other organs and parts of the body including the throat, eyes, heart, brain, skin, and joints. Hepatitis B: This is a disease that affects the liver and moves from one person to another through blood and other bodily fluids. It can be transmitted through sexual intercourse and through needles that are shared by intravenous drug or steroid users who have the virus, or tattoo needles that haven’t been properly sterilized. A pregnant woman can also pass Hepatitis B to her unborn baby. This infection can cause symptoms similar to viral infections, such as the flu, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, mild fever and jaundice. If left untreated it can lead to liver damage and an increased risk of liver cancer.

Herpes:

Genital herpes is a skin condition that can cause cold sores or fever blisters that appear on or around the mouth, lips, nose or genitals. It can be transmitted by unprotected sexual contact, sharing eating utensils or from kissing someone with a cold sore. The affected area may feel very tender or painful, and the individual may have flu-like symptoms including fever and swollen lymph nodes. Herpes increases the risk of HIV infection through herpes sores during unprotected sexual contact. A pregnant woman can give it to her newborn during childbirth, leading to meningitis, seizures and brain damage in newborns. Human Papillomavirus: This is a virus that affects the skin in the genital area as well as the female cervix through sexual contact and from mother to her baby during childbirth. There is a development of warts in the genital area, including the thighs. Warts can be whitish or flesh colored growths, raised or flat, single or many, small or large, and sometimes they are cauliflower-shaped. People often are asymptomatic from genital warts which is why people may not know they have them. Pap smears and other tests can help diagnose a Human Papillomavirus infection. Genital Warts if left untreated may cause Cervical Cancer.

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID):

This is an infection of the fallopian tubes, uterus, cervix or ovaries by Chlamydia, Gonorrhea or other bacteria. PID is very common in teens with symptoms like pain and tenderness in the lower abdomen, large amounts of foul-smelling or abnormally colored discharge, pain during sexual intercourse, painful and heavy menstrual periods, chills, fever, vomiting, fatigue, loss of appetite, backache and urinary complaints. If PID goes untreated, it can lead to internal scarring further resulting in chronic pelvic pain, infertility, tubal or ectopic pregnancy.

Syphilis:

This is a bacterial infection that can spread throughout the body and affect the heart, brain, nerves. This infection is passed from one infected person to another through direct contact with a syphilis sore. Sores can occur on the external genitals, vagina, anus, in the rectum, on the lips and in the mouth. Pregnant women with the disease can pass it to their babies. Untreated Syphilis can cause impotency in males, damage to internal organs and joints, the syphilitic sores also make it easier to transmit and acquire HIV infection sexually.