Quantcast A painless, open sore (ulcer) forms in the first stage of lymphogranuloma venereum. This image displays very large lymph nodes in the groin, typical of the sexually transmitted disease lymphogranuloma venereum. The second stage of lymphogranuloma venereum begins two to six weeks after the primary genital lesion and consists of painful swelling of the groin or other lymph nodes.
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Picture of Lymphogranuloma Venereum (LGV): A painless, open sore (ulcer) forms in the first stage of lymphogranuloma venereum. Divider line
A painless, open sore (ulcer) forms in the first stage of lymphogranuloma venereum.
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Treatments Your Physician May Prescribe
  • Blood and fluid culture tests may be done as well as testing for other sexually transmitted diseases, such as gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, hepatitis, and chlamydia.
  • People who have had sexual contact with anyone who has lymphogranuloma venereum within 60 days before the affected person had symptoms should be examined and tested.
  • Antibiotics cure infection and prevent ongoing tissue damage, but they will not help to remove scars. Sometimes physicians will perform surgery to drain buboes or reduce the effect of scars.
Last Modified: 29 Feb 2008

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