Soft chancre may sound somewhat unfamiliar, but in fact, it is not uncommon in our daily lives. Although its incidence has decreased compared to the past, before the widespread use of antibiotics, soft chancre was the third most common sexually transmitted infection. Therefore, exploring how to effectively prevent soft chancre is particularly important.
The key to preventing soft chancre lies in maintaining good personal behavioral habits. Being faithful to your partner and avoiding extramarital sexual activities are the basic defense against disease invasion. If unavoidable, it is essential to use condoms to reduce the risk.
If any abnormal red patches or ulcers are found in the external genital or anal area, medical assistance should be sought immediately for diagnosis and treatment. It is worth noting that all partners who have had sexual contact with a soft chancre patient in the past ten days, regardless of whether they have symptoms themselves, should undergo the relevant examinations and treatment.
Until the disease is completely cured, sexual activity should be strictly avoided to prevent transmission. In addition, attention should be paid to personal hygiene in daily life, such as choosing showers over public bathhouses, minimizing the use of public toilets, and developing the habit of washing hands before using the toilet. Maintaining genital hygiene is equally important, regularly washing and keeping it dry, washing personal underwear separately, avoiding the shared use of bathing products and towels among family members to reduce the risk of cross-infection.
These measures help control the transmission of soft chancre at the source, promoting personal and public health.
