STDs That Cause Rashes

Rashes are skin symptoms caused by various health conditions and may appear on the genitals or around the mouth. They are typically red, itchy, and sometimes painful. If you see any unexplainable skin rash on your body, particularly after a sexual encounter, you should see a doctor quickly.

Here are some common STDs that cause rashes on the genitals:

Scabies- Scabies is caused by small mites that lay eggs under the skin. It causes severe itching and rashes that look like acne. Having skin contact with a person with scabies can put you at great risk of acquiring the infection. The most common way of getting scabies is through sexual contact. 

Genital herpes: Having this infection may not show obvious symptoms other than painful sores and rashes on and around the genitals. However, a person with genital herpes can transmit the infection to another person even if there are no visible symptoms.

Syphilis: Syphilis is another example of STDs that cause rashes. Its secondary stage is when the rashes form on the genitals or anywhere on your body. Having sexual contact with a person with syphilis rashes or sores on the genitals can let you get the infection.