Chancroid

Injury	Disease	Nutrition	Poison

Symptoms	Surgery	Test	Special Topic

Male and female reproductive systems

Chancroid

Treatment:

The infection is treated with antibiotics including azithromycin, ceftriaxone, ciprofloxacin, and erythromycin. Large lymph node swellings need drainage either by needle or local surgery.

Expectations (prognosis):

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Chancroid can resolve spontaneously. However, some people may experience months of painful ulceration and draining. Antibiotic treatment usually results in rapid clearing of lesions with a minimal to small amount of scarring.

Complications:

Urethral fistulas
Phimosis in uncircumcised males (scars on the foreskin of the penis)
Patients with chancroid should also be checked for syphilis, HIV, and genital herpes
Patients with HIV may take much longer to heal

Calling your health care provider:

Call for an appointment with your health care provider if you have symptomsof chancroid. Also call if you have had sexual contact with a person known to have any STD, or if you have engaged in high-risk sexual practices.

References:

Annan NT, Lewis DA. Treatment of chancroid in resource-poor countries. Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther. 2005 Apr;3(2):295-306.

Lewis DA. Chancroid: clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and management. Sex Transm Infect. 2003 Feb;79(1):68-71.