The list of medical symptoms mentioned in various sources for Chancroid may include:
Note that Chancroid symptoms usually refers to various medical symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Chancroid signs may often refer to those signs that are only noticable by a doctor.
The infection begins with the appearance of painful open sores on the genitals, sometimes accompanied by swollen, tender lymph nodes in the groin. These symptoms occur within a week after exposure. Symptoms in women are often less noticeable and may be limited to painful urination or defecation, painful intercourse, rectal bleeding, or vaginal discharge. Chancroid lesions may be difficult to distinguish from ulcers caused by genital herpes or syphilis. A physician must therefore diagnose the infection by excluding other diseases with similar symptoms. People with chancroid can be treated effectively with one of several antibiotics. Chancroid is one of the genital ulcer diseases that may be associated with an increased risk of transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the cause of AIDS. (Source: excerpt from Other Important STDS, NIAID Fact Sheet: NIAID)
More detailed symptom information may be found on the symptoms of Chancroid article. In addition to the above medical information, to get a full picture of the possible signs or symptoms of this condition and also possibly the signs and symptoms of its related medical conditions, it may be necessary to examine symptoms that may be caused by:
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The phrase "signs of Chancroid" should, strictly speaking, refer only to those signs and symptoms of Chancroid that are not readily apparent to the patient. The word "symptoms of Chancroid" is the more general meaning; see symptoms of Chancroid.
The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Chancroid. This medical information about signs and symptoms for Chancroid has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Chancroid signs or Chancroid symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Chancroid may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Chancroid symptoms.
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