May cause abnormal vaginal discharge, bleeding between periods, increased cramping during period, painful intercourse, fever, nausea, or vomiting. Typical symptoms for men include pus-like discharge from penis and frequent, painful urination. Usually within 3 weeks your first symptoms appear, a painless sore on the genitals, anus, or mouth, these sores disappear on their own, making you believe you are cured. If left untreated a secondary stage rash appears. Again, if left untreated, the final stage symptoms occur, including paralysis, blindness, heart disease, brain damage and death.
Some women have no symptoms.
If symptoms do exist, in women they include a greenish vaginal discharge, itching, irritation, and odor. Men may report penile discharge or burning with urination. Itching in the pubic hair area, small white eggs may be visible on pubic hair. Fever and malaise may be present with large infestations. Treated with prescription cream, lotion, or shampoo.