Venereal Diseases and Treatments

scarletmedia (54)in #steemstem • 7 years ago (edited)

There are two major disease related to sex that all should know about. These are Syphilis and Gonorrhea. Although these diseases are sometimes contracted in other ways, they most frequently are picked up through sexual intercourse with someone who already has the disease. Prostitutes are the usual source of infection in any community.

Men who want to be healthy and strong will naturally avoid all contact with such loose-living women, whether they are professional prostitutes or not. Certainly no sensible young man would want to have sexual relations with a woman from the so called "red light district". If he does, he has no one to blame for almost certain trouble but himself. Many of these women are infected with syphilis and gonorrhea, often having both diseases at the same time.

There was a time when it seemed that syphilis would soon be a thing of the past. Modern miracle drugs would end this foul body and soul-destroying disease. But because of careless living on the part of many young people the disease is spreading rapidly today in spite of advances in modern medical science. Public health authorities are doing their best to stamp about syphilis, yet the disease is still with us. And it seems likely to continue for some time. This means that a person must be on guard continually against possible infection.

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Syphilis

Syphilis is one of the greatest scourges ever to hit the human race. This disease was apparently unknown to Europe and Asia until the fifteenth century. It is believed to be brought back from the New World by some of the men who sailed with Columbus. Within a short time, the disease had spread like a plague.

Syphilis is a dangerous venereal disease. It is caused by a little corkscrew-shaped germ called a spirochete. This tiny germ is transmitted from one person to another mainly through sexual contact. In a few cases syphilis is acquired through contaminated material and even through injections or blood transfusions, if the germs are present in the blood. If a mother is infected with syphilis, the germs may find their way into the child's body before birth.

Most cases of syphilis are contracted from prostitutes. In the male, there may be a painless sore on the penis lasting several weeks. In the female there may be a sore deep in the vagina, but because there is no pain the woman may not be aware of it. This early Primary lesion is known as a Chancre. At first, the germs are confined to this one area. Later they invade the blood stream and are carried to all parts of the body, perhaps causing a mild rash on the skin that fades in a short time. This is the secondary stage.

This disease may then remain for a long period of time in the latent form, where it can be discovered only by a suitable blood test.

Treatment of Syphilis

Large doses of penicillin will usually destroy the germs of syphilis, particularly during the early stages of the disease. Treatment should be started the moment syphilis is suspected. Erythromycin can be used in patients who are allergic to penicillin.
Please Note: There is no successful home treatment for syphilis. Any disease as serious as this must be treated under expert medical direction. If you are in doubt, go at once to a reputable doctor or to some large medical center for advice and treatment.

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Gonorrhea

Gonorrhea is another venereal disease which is almost always transmitted by sexual contract. It is caused by a tiny bean-shaped germ called a gonococcus. In some cases, the disease may also be contracted from contaminated hands, instruments, clothing, contained toilet seats, and even bath water. This is particularly true in the case of little girls, all of whom are extremely susceptible to this disease.

Symptoms: Burning sensation during urination may be the first sign of trouble. There may also be a sense of urgency and frequency of urination, and in addition, a profuse, a greenish-yellow discharge. In the male the end of the penis may be red and swollen. In the female, the glands around the opening to the vagina may be hot and swollen, and there may be a thick yellow discharge present during the acute stage. However, many adult women carry the germs for a long period of time without realizing they have the disease, and may readily transmit the germs during sexual intercourse. A chronic discharge is common in both sexes. In young children, particularly little girls, there may be marked redness and swelling of the genital organs with burning on urination. If a mother happens to be infected with gonorrhea, there is a great danger of her new born infant contracting the disease during child birth. Unless the infant is properly treated, he may become completely blind later in life.

Complication: Not only is there pain and discomfort in both sexes during the acute phase of gonorrhea, but many cases of sterility result from this serious infection. In the male, the prostrate gland becomes infected and there may be narrowing of the urinary canal, resulting in slow urination. In the female the Fallopian tubes may become closed by an abscess and the inflammation may spread to the whole female pelvis. There may be fever, nausea, vomiting, and severe pain in the lower abdomen. Many cases of suspected "appendicitis" are later found to be due to gonorrhea. If the germ invades the blood stream there may be inflammation in the larger joints, such as the knees, ankles, or elbows, as well as inflammation in the eyes.

Treatment: Penicillin is still the best drug for treating this serious disease. At least 600,000 units should be given every day for seven to ten days. Large doses of Terramycin can be used if the patient is sensitive to penicillin.

Preventing Venereal Diseases

Surely, any intelligent person who read this post so far will already have made up his or her mind to avoid both syphilis and gonorrhea by clean, wholesome living. The frightful price of promiscuous living is only too obvious to all sensible people. Prostitutes are dangerous, not only to young men, but also to the future wives of these young men, and later to their children.