Exposure to Sexually Transmitted Diseases
When To See a Doctor
You have answered Yes to:
Are you a sexually active man and you have developed symptoms of an STD?
See significance of a man with STD symptoms if you need information to help you answer the questions below.
Review conditions and behaviors that may increase your risk of becoming infected with a sexually transmitted disease (STD).
Note: If you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions, do not have sexual contact or activity while waiting for your appointment. This will reduce the risk of transmitting the infection to your partner.
Call your health professional today if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
Yes Do you have abnormal discharge from the penis?
Yes Do you have new pain, swelling, or tenderness in the scrotum?
Yes Do you have new itching, tingling, pain, or burning of the genitals?
Yes Do you have new sores, lumps, or blisters on the genitals?
Yes Do you have pain or burning on urination in the past 24 hours?
Yes Do you know or think you have a fever and you have abnormal discharge from the penis?
Yes Do you know or think you have a fever and you have any other genital or lower pelvic symptoms?
Yes After oral sex, have you had a sore throat or sores in your mouth or on your tongue?
Yes After anal sex, do you have sores, pain, or discharge in the rectal area?
If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.
| Author: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA | Last Updated: February 9, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, MPH - Infectious Disease | |
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