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Overview
Rare in the U.S.
Antibiotics cure it.
When to get medical care
Call 911Not an emergency.
Get care todayNot usually urgent.
See a doctor soonAny genital sore.
Causes
Caused by bacteria.
OwieClear has pages on 1 condition that can cause beefy-red, painless sore on the genitals that slowly grows and bleeds easily. Each shows how soon to get care.
Common causes
- Granuloma inguinale (donovanosis)See a doctor if it doesn't get better
A rare STI that causes a painless, beefy-red sore on the genitals that slowly grows and bleeds easily.
What you can do at home
- Avoid sex until treated.
Medicines
Antibiotics.
At the doctor
Testing.
Questions you may be asked
- Travel
- Contacts
The exam
A genital exam.
Tests
- Biopsy
Prevention
Lower risk.
- Use condoms
Check your symptoms
Most symptoms have more than one possible cause. The symptom checker looks at all of your symptoms together, plus your age, and shows how soon to get care.
Sources
Last updated 2026-11-13.