I thought it was an STD symptom. Possibly not unrelated to your thought.
Vespasian was Roman emperor from 69 to 79. The last emperor to reign in the Year of the Four Emperors, he founded the Flavian dynasty, which ruled the empire for 27 years. His fiscal reforms and consolidation of the empire brought political stability and a vast building program. Wikipedia
Born: November 17, 9 AD, Falacrine
Died: June 23, 79 AD (age 69 years), Aquae Cutiliae, Italy
Children: Domitian, Titus, Domitilla the Younger
Siblings: Titus Flavius Sabinus, Flavia Vespasia
Spouse: Caenis (m. ?–74 AD)
Parents: Vespasia Polla, Titus Flavius Sabinus
Full name: Titus Flavius Vespasianus