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Cases of sexually transmitted diseases are on the rise in California but Santa Barbara County numbers are still below the state average.

Syphilis, Chlamydia Infection and gonorrhea cases are the three STDs the state Department of Public Health is saying have jumped dramatically in Californians and local public health doctors have some possible reasons for the increase.

Syphilis cases rose by 18 percent in 2011, chlamydia rose 5 percent and gonorrhea increased by 1.5 percent.

For chlamydia and gonorrhea, the age group with the largest number of cases is 20 to 24 year olds, but what might be surprising is syphilis is most common in 45 year olds and older.

"One theory is that the tests for syphilis have gotten better so now if someone has a primary syphilis ulcer and we test for it, we're much more likely to diagnose it than we were say 50 years ago," said Dr. Charity Thoman, Santa Barbara County Department of Public Health officer.

But there isn't a specific reason for the increase in these three types of sexually transmitted diseases.

"One possible explanation is that the reporting system for the state of California changed about a year ago to a computer based reporting system which allows us to see numbers in real time. That's one possible explanation for the increase in cases that we're seeing. However there could be a real increase. It might not be artificial, this could be real," explained Dr. Thoman.

But if it is that people are becoming infected more than in recent years, it could be from risky behavior or people becoming complacent about practicing safe sex.

The STDs on the rise are treatable with antibiotics if they are caught early and before they lead to more serious health issues.

"The big problems with gonorrhea and chlamydia is that there are long term consequences of infection. In females it can actually cause infertility," she said.

Dr. Thoman encourages people who are sexually active to be tested if they think they might have an STD. She also suggests being tested during an annual physical exam.

Cases of sexually transmitted diseases are on the rise in California but Santa Barbara County numbers are still below the state average.

Syphilis, Chlamydia Infection and gonorrhea cases are the three STDs the state Department of Public Health is saying have jumped dramatically in Californians and local public health doctors have some possible reasons for the increase.

Syphilis cases rose by 18 percent in 2011, chlamydia rose 5 percent and gonorrhea increased by 1.5 percent.

For chlamydia and gonorrhea, the age group with the largest number of cases is 20 to 24 year olds, but what might be surprising is syphilis is most common in 45 year olds and older.

"One theory is that the tests for syphilis have gotten better so now if someone has a primary syphilis ulcer and we test for it, we're much more likely to diagnose it than we were say 50 years ago," said Dr. Charity Thoman, Santa Barbara County Department of Public Health officer.

But there isn't a specific reason for the increase in these three types of sexually transmitted diseases.

"One possible explanation is that the reporting system for the state of California changed about a year ago to a computer based reporting system which allows us to see numbers in real time. That's one possible explanation for the increase in cases that we're seeing. However there could be a real increase. It might not be artificial, this could be real," explained Dr. Thoman.

But if it is that people are becoming infected more than in recent years, it could be from risky behavior or people becoming complacent about practicing safe sex.

The STDs on the rise are treatable with antibiotics if they are caught early and before they lead to more serious health issues.

"The big problems with gonorrhea and chlamydia is that there are long term consequences of infection. In females it can actually cause infertility," she said.

Dr. Thoman encourages people who are sexually active to be tested if they think they might have an STD. She also suggests being tested during an annual physical exam.

chlamydia discharge is common in men and women. Chlamydia is easy to treat but very difficult to diagnose in men. About 50 percent of men will not show symptoms and are not regularly screened for chlamydia. If you have symptom of whitish or watery discharge from the penis, you should suspect that it could be caused by chlamydia.

If you do get signs and symptoms, these usually appear between one and three weeks after having unprotected sex with an infected person. For some people the symptoms occur several months later, or not until the infection has spread.

Around half of all men with chlamydia don't notice any symptoms. If men get symptoms, the most common symptom is whitish or watery discharge from the penis. Some men have mild symptoms that disappear after two or three days. Even if the symptoms disappear you will still have the infection and be able to pass it on. If chlamydia is left untreated in men they are at risk of complications such as orchitis (swollen testicles), reactive arthritis (inflammation of the joints) and infertility.

Thus, if you have suffered whitish or watery discharge from the penis, you should go to see the doctor to have a test. If you are diagnosed with chlamydia, you can choose herbal medicine to help you.

Herbal medicine for chlamydia has helped thousands of sufferers with recurrent chlamydia infection. Diuretic and Anti-inflammatory Pill is a typical herbal medicine for chlamydia in men. Compared with western medicines, traditional Chinese herbal medicine can keep a long-lasting effect, has no side effect and drug resistance. In general, symptoms such as whitish or watery discharge from the penis can be eradicated within three months.