Sore on Genitals
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Dr Patel graduated from the Zhejiang University School of Medicine. She worked in clinical research at the University of Illinois in Chicago and University of Nevada in Las Vegas focused on culturally adapted health interventions for preventive medicine in the community setting. Received her Master's of Science in Global Health (concentration in Health Policy) from Georgetown University, during which she worked with the WHO in Sierra Leone and Save the Children in Washington, D.C. Unnati went on to complete her family medicine residency in Chicago, Illinois at Norwegian American Hospital. | | She is currently working as a primary care physician in the city of Chicago and completing her Master's of Business Administration at the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management and Fellowship in Leadership in Value-Based Care.
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Content updated on Jan 4, 2023
About the symptom
A genital ulcer is an open sore or break in the skin, exposing the underlying tissue, located on the genital area, which includes the vulva, penis, perianal region, or anus.
When to see a doctor
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
Genital ulcers
Possible causes
Viral mucositis
- Hemorrhoid
Commonly known as piles, hemorrhoids are swollen areas around the anus where feces are excreted from the body. They can form inside or outside the anus, often due to excessive straining or poor blood flow, and may result in painless bleeding.
Uveitis
A type of eye inflammation that impacts the middle layer of tissue in the eye wall (uvea). Uveitis can be caused by infection, injury, or an autoimmune or inflammatory disease. It can be serious and lead to permanent vision loss, so early diagnosis and treatment are crucial.
- Herpes simplex
- Ulcerative colitis
- Palmoplantar pustulosis
- Behcet's disease
Related serious diseases
- Urethritis
Bacterial infection of the urethra (tube from which urine exits the body). It can be caused by sexually transmitted diseases like Gonorrhea and Chlamydia infections.
- Tuberculosis (TB) (including scrofuloderma)
Questions your doctor may ask about this symptom
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom
Do you have sores or erosion in your private area?
Do you have itchy skin?
Do you have any pain or tingling in the affected areas of the skin?
Do you have a fever?
Do you have acne?
Other Related Symptoms
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References
Roett MA. Genital Ulcers: Differential Diagnosis and Management. Am Fam Physician. 2020 Mar 15;101(6):355-361. PMID: 32163252.
https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/2020/0315/p355.html
Engelkens HJ, Stolz E. Genital ulcer disease. Int J Dermatol. 1993 Mar;32(3):169-81. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-4362.1993.tb02787.x. PMID: 8444527.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-4362.1993.tb02787.x
Parra-Sánchez M. Genital ulcers caused by herpes simplex virus. Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin (Engl Ed). 2019 Apr;37(4):260-264. English, Spanish. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2018.10.020. Epub 2018 Dec 21. PMID: 30580877.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0213005X18303744?via%3Dihub
Reviewed By:
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
Unnati Patel, MD, MSc (Primary Care Physician)
Dr Patel graduated from the Zhejiang University School of Medicine. She worked in clinical research at the University of Illinois in Chicago and University of Nevada in Las Vegas focused on culturally adapted health interventions for preventive medicine in the community setting. Received her Master's of Science in Global Health (concentration in Health Policy) from Georgetown University, during which she worked with the WHO in Sierra Leone and Save the Children in Washington, D.C. Unnati went on to complete her family medicine residency in Chicago, Illinois at Norwegian American Hospital. | | She is currently working as a primary care physician in the city of Chicago and completing her Master's of Business Administration at the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management and Fellowship in Leadership in Value-Based Care.
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