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The plaque may reach the scrotum in men and the labia majora and mons pubis in women. The penis is usually unaffected unless there is immunodeficiency or there has been use of steroids. [4] Affected people usually experience intense itching in the groin which can extend to the anus. [3] [4]
Ringworm. What it looks like: Ringworm is a common skin infection caused by a fungus. It gets its name from its circular rash, which is often red, swollen, and cracked. Other symptoms to note ...
Oral herpes involves the face or mouth. It may result in small blisters in groups, often called cold sores or fever blisters, or may just cause a sore throat. [2] [6] Genital herpes involves the genitalia. It may have minimal symptoms or form blisters that break open and result in small ulcers. [1] These typically heal over two to four weeks. [1]
Genital herpes ulcers. A genital ulcer is an open sore located on the genital area, which includes the vulva, penis, perianal region, or anus. Genital ulcers are most commonly caused by infectious agents (fungal infections, secondary bacterial infections, or sexually transmitted infections such as genital herpes, syphilis or chancroid).
The disease is typically spread by direct genital contact with the skin surface or secretions of someone who is infected. [1] This may occur during sex, including anal, oral, and manual sex. [1] [5] Sores are not required for transmission to occur. [1] The risk of spread between a couple is about 7.5% over a year. [6]
Granuloma inguinale is a bacterial disease caused by Klebsiella granulomatis (formerly known as Calymmatobacterium granulomatis) [1] characterized by genital ulcers. [2] It is endemic in many less-developed regions.
About half of infected men have only a single ulcer. Women frequently have four or more ulcers, with fewer symptoms. The ulcers are typically confined to the genital region most of the time. [3] The initial ulcer may be mistaken as a "hard" chancre, the typical sore of primary syphilis, as opposed to the "soft chancre" of chancroid. [citation ...
Ulcer (dermatology), a discontinuity of the skin or a break in the skin. Pressure ulcers, also known as bedsores; Genital ulcer, an ulcer located on the genital area; Ulcerative dermatitis, a skin disorder associated with bacterial growth often initiated by self-trauma; Anal fissure, an ulcer or tear near the anus or within the rectum