The difference between hard chancre and balanitis

Chancroid and balanitis are different pathogens, different symptoms, different modes of transmission, etc.

1. Different

pathogens Chancroid is caused by Treponema pallidum infection, balanitis is caused by bacteria, fungi or viruses.

2. Different symptoms Chancroid

usually has many different stages of symptoms, initial syphilitic warts, can be manifested as painless ulcers, can appear in the genitals or other parts, after the disease progresses, systemic symptoms can occur, such as fever, lymph node swelling, rash, etc. Typical symptoms of balanitis patients are glans redness, swelling, pain, itching, etc.

3. Different modes of transmission

Chancroid can be transmitted through sexual contact, including direct sexual contact, indirect sexual contact and mother-to-child transmission. Balanitis can be transmitted through sexual contact, but also by bacterial infection, fungal infection, allergic reactions, etc.