I'm a 40-year-old guy, married, and I've just been told I have an STD. I'm trying to understand what symptoms to look out for in men so I can see if they match up. Is this something that'll affect me for the rest of my life? Could I actually die from this? And after getting treatment, is there a chance it'll come back? Also, can I pass it on to someone else?

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Dr Anshul Maheshwari

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STD is a group of diseases and symptoms depends on the type of diseases you are infected with,usually there could be penile discharge,ulcers over penile shaft,warts,rashesetc.,and STDs are curable there are successful treatment plans which are dealt by dermatologist,and yes always STDs spread from person to person through sex or body fluids

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