Chance of reinfection. Having chancroid once does not make you immune to the bacteria. You may be reinfected after your sores are treated and go away.

Can chancroid recur?

Yes! Luckily, if you treat it early, chancroid can be cured. When caught early, this disease can be treated with antibiotics. If successful signs of the disease go away and you will not spread the infection further.

How long does it take chancroid to heal?

Chancroid may be successfully treated with certain antibiotics. Lesions and ulcers can be expected to heal within two weeks.