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Genital infections

If you are worried because you have noticed a genital symptom, you need to see your doctor or go to a sexual health clinic. This section provides information about some of the commonest genital infections and sexually transmitted infections for people who have had an infection confirmed by their doctor or by a clinic, or who have a partner with a STI and who want more information.
 

Written by: Dr Margaret Stearn
Edited by: Dr Margaret Stearn
Last updated: Friday, February 26th 2010


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Posted by Optional on 19/02/2010 at 05:04:19 pm

but i dont want to go to the doctors because they have to look at your vagina then and i dont want them to do that...

Posted by nikkie on 05/02/2010 at 02:16:00 am

i notice that my genital i smell in the evenings wat should i do

Posted by micheal on 01/02/2010 at 05:44:00 pm

Well I just relized that I have tiny little red dots on the head of my penis I have no idea what it is someone please help

Posted by mario on 20/12/2009 at 06:30:00 pm

I have a sort of pimple close to muy genital area and yellow cum

Posted by anon on 20/11/2009 at 12:08:00 pm

I have a lump on the side of my vagina lips which hurts when i walk, im a virgin so i cant have got a STD, right?

Posted by Anonymous on 12/11/2009 at 08:46:00 pm

i have had 4 episodes of a sore and inflammed testicle in the past 6 months. i have been to a&e and my g.p and they have prescribed me an antibiotic each time, telling me it was just an infection. however i am now slighty more concerned as it has happened again and there is a fluid like lump on the cord that attaches to the testicle.

Posted by zanle on 10/11/2009 at 03:18:00 pm

i had itchiness and a very thick and greenish vagina for more than 3 months now,iwent to a specialist and he gave me a vaginal cream,but it only helped me for few days then i went to the clinic,i made aids test and sti tests and i'm - but the problem is recurring

Posted by ralph on 08/11/2009 at 05:03:00 pm

a have herpes but a round patch on the penis look like a blister (dry) what could it be. thanks

Posted by mick on 23/10/2009 at 05:44:00 pm

i have red burning scrotum syndrome,i have seen a dermatologist but no joy, what do you sujest.

Posted by Saby on 19/10/2009 at 07:31:00 am

well.. i mhaving small dana kind of thing on my penis, as well i m hving itching prob ,,, is this serious prob or any genital infection .. plz let me knw wht to do i m getting married in jan ....

Posted by Anonymous on 24/08/2009 at 11:15:00 pm

well i have been haveing a white cleary discharge and it has a smell but is not like a bad smell. and im a little worried if its normal or not. The discharge is not thick is liquidy clearish whitish. can u guys please help me and explaine to me if its normal or no????????

Posted by Mike on 27/04/2009 at 07:21:00 pm

The end of my penis has become very sore and inflamed, its also really sensitive now and can sometimes sting when urinating, ive been very careful whilst having sex and used a condom everytime so i dont thing its an STI, help me out please :D

Posted by t-bone on 12/04/2009 at 02:24:00 am

my pussy have white/yellowish creamy stuff around it and itches all the time and smell like fish im afraid i cant have sex with my boyfriend and have children

Posted by Anonymous on 09/04/2009 at 04:45:00 pm

my discharge has become thicker and more of a yellowish cream colour. i also feel quite sore. what are these symptoms of

Posted by Sophie on 07/04/2009 at 06:55:00 pm

When i get fingered, i tend to bleed at the end. I am now 18 and it has happened many times! I am now having red/brown coloured discharge. Whats going on?

Posted by Anonymous on 04/04/2009 at 05:23:00 pm

I have had a very dark coloured discharge maybe a very dark blood colour over the past week is this normal?

Posted by m on 13/01/2009 at 09:27:00 pm

hi i am having some white discharge ans i realise my period hole got a lot of white stuff and some pimple... dun know what to do and i am kinda scared i have no intercourse b4

Posted by Christy on 12/01/2009 at 01:21:00 pm

I have a few pimple-like lumps on the sides of my vagina LIPS and it also hurts when i walk, or wipe after i use the bathroom.

Posted by worried on 11/01/2009 at 08:24:00 pm

ever since i started my period iv had this white continous discharge, it smells and its embarassing as i had to break things off with my ex cuz i was so embarassed. what do i do?

Posted by Anonymous on 09/01/2009 at 04:57:00 pm

I have little white lumps on the shaft of my Penis and if you squeeze them and a white puss comes out

Posted by jamee on 18/12/2008 at 10:06:00 pm

I have a lump on one side of my vagina LIPS and it hurts when i walk a wipe after i use the bathroom

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