How to Treat Chancroid
Disease description:
I’ve noticed some pain in my genital area over the past two days. After visiting the hospital for an examination, the doctor diagnosed me with chancroid. How is this condition treated?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Luo Li
Chancroid can be treated with oral antibiotics under a physician’s guidance; commonly used agents include ceftriaxone and azithromycin. If extensive infection involves the genitalia or surrounding skin, topical antibiotic ointments—such as clindamycin phosphate gel or fusidic acid cream—may be applied, often combined with wet compresses using boric acid solution. In cases of local purulent discharge or abscess formation, patients should seek medical care for incision and drainage or needle aspiration of the pus.
