Treatment for soft cancer should be guided by a gynecologist or urologist, with the use of antibiotics being indicated according to medical recommendation. It is important that the couple carry out the treatment, even if there are no apparent signs or symptoms, because this way it is possible to guarantee the elimination of the bacteria responsible for the disease and avoid recontamination.
Cancer mole is a sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria Haemophylus ducreyi, which can cause irregularly shaped lesions in the genital region, in addition to discharge and pain when urinating, for example. Learn about mole cancer.
The doctor-recommended treatment for mole cancer may be:
- 1 tablet of Azithromycin 1 g in 1 dose;
- 1 injection of Ceftriaxone 250 mg;
- 1 tablet of Erythromycin 500 mg, every 6 hours for 7 days;
- 1 tablet of Ciprofloxacin 500 mg every 12 hours for 3 days.
In the case of pregnant women, the recommendation is that the treatment be done with Ceftriaxone or Erythromycin.
In the case of patients with HIV, the elimination of the bacteria may take longer due to the failure of the immune system, and the use of Ciprofloxacin or Erythromycin may be indicated.
care during treatment
During treatment for moles cancer, it is recommended that the person does not have sexual intercourse and keep the affected region very clean, washing the area with warm water and mild soap at least once a day or whenever urinating.
If the soft canker sores do not disappear within 7 days of starting treatment, the patient should return to the doctor to adjust the treatment or identify another disease that may be causing the lesions to appear. In patients with HIV, treatment can take longer and it may be necessary to return to the doctor every week until the disease is cured.
It is also important that a condom is used in every sexual intercourse, as this way it is possible not only to avoid soft cancer, but other sexually transmitted infections.
Signs of improvement and worsening
The signs of improvement in soft cancer appear about 3 days after the start of treatment and include pain reduction, reduction in the size of the wounds and healing of the skin lesions, and these signs are verified when the person starts the treatment as soon as he identifies the first symptoms of infection and follow the treatment recommended by the doctor.
On the other hand, when the treatment is not carried out, it is not carried out according to medical advice or when the bacteria is resistant to the indicated antibiotics, it is possible to notice the appearance of signs of worsening, such as the appearance of wounds in other parts of the body , like lips and throat, for example.
