Patient's question:
Medical Description: There is a circular ulcer on the glans, discovered two days ago. When it's kept under the foreskin, it leaks fluid, possibly due to being too warm. Keeping it outside causes pain. Yesterday, I went to the hospital and was prescribed a 6-day course of Cefixime. The doctor also gave me an ointment and told me to return for a check-up next Wednesday.Medical History and Treatment: I've never had this before. The ulcer was discovered at 5 PM last night. It wasn't painful yesterday, but it started to hurt a bit yesterday.
What Help Do I Need: I want to know if this is a sexually transmitted disease (STD). How serious is it? Should I get tested?
Doctor's answer:
Hello, based on your symptom description, there is a possibility of ulcers in the glans, with purulent discharge, which could be a sexually transmitted disease. Recommendation: Please visit a hospital immediately for examination. After confirmation, timely antiviral treatment is necessary to avoid delaying the condition and allowing it to worsen.The ulcers you described on the glans, along with the presence of biofilm, suggest visiting the urology and reproductive medicine department for an in-person consultation. It could be a hard sore (chancre) of syphilis or gonorrhea. First and foremost, isolation is important. Both of these conditions are primarily treated with penicillin-class antibiotics.