Primary syphilis<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nA slight\nsore, called a chancre, is the first symptom of syphilis. The sore shows up at\nthe stage where the bacteria entered the body. Although most people diagnosed\nwith syphilis develop one chancre only, some people develop many.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Usually, the\nchancre grows about three weeks after exposure. Many people with syphilis may\nnot feel the chancre because it is usually painless, and might be covered\nwithin the vagina or rectum. Within three to six weeks the chancre will recover\nby itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Secondary syphilis<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nAfter a few\nweeks of the original chancre healing, you can experience a rash that begins on\nyour trunk but eventually covers your entire body \u00e2\u20ac\u201d including the palms of your\nhands and the sole of your feet. Typically this rash is not itchy and may be\nfollowed by warts like sores in your mouth or genital region. There will be\nhair loss, muscle aches, a headache, a sore throat and swollen lymph nodes in\ncertain cases. Such symptoms can disappear within weeks or can come and go\nregularly for as long as a year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Latent syphilis<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nIf you are\nnot treated for syphilis, because you have no symptoms, the disease progresses\nfrom the second stage to the secret (latent) stage. The latent stage could last\nfor years. Signs may never return or may advance to the third stage of the\nillness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tertiary syphilis<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nAround 15 to\n30 per cent of people infected with syphilis who don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t get treatment will\nexperience complications known as late syphilis. The illness will damage your\nbrain, nerves, eyes, heart, blood vessels, liver, bones, and joints in the late\nstage. These problems can arise several years after the original, untreated\ninfection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Congenital syphilis<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nWomen who\nhave syphilis, babies of there may become infected during birth or via the\nplacenta. Most newborns with congenital syphilis have no symptoms but some have\na rash on their hands’ palms and feet’s soles. Later signs and symptoms can\ninclude deafness, deformities in the teeth and saddle nose \u00e2\u20ac\u201d where the nose\nbridge breaks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Babies born\nwith syphilis can also be born too early, born dead or die after birth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When to see a doctor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nIf you or\nyour child experiences any unusual discharge, sore or rash, call your doctor \u00e2\u20ac\u201d\nespecially if it occurs in the groin area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span> Syphilis Causes<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nSyphilis is caused by a bacteria<\/strong>, called Treponema pallidum<\/strong>. During sexual activity, the most common route of transmission is by contact with the sore of an infected person. Via small cuts or abrasions in your skin or mucous membranes, the bacteria enter your body. Syphilis is contagious during its first and second stages, and sometimes in the early latent period.<\/p>\n\n\n\nLess\ncommonly, syphilis can spread to their babies during pregnancy or childbirth by\ndirect unprotected close contact with an active lesion, or through infected\nmothers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is not\npossible to spread syphilis by using the same toilet, bathtub, clothes or\neating utensils, or from door nozzles, swimming pools or hot tubs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When it is\nhealed, syphilis does not recur by itself. However, if you have contact with\nsomebody’s syphilis sore you may become reinfected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Risk factors<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nYou face a\nhigh risk of acquiring syphilis if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- You Engage in unprotected sex<\/li>
- You Have sex with multiple persons<\/li>
- You are a man who has sex relation, other men<\/li>
- You are infected with HIV, the virus which\ncauses AIDS<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Complications<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nSyphilis can\ncause harm to the body, without treatment. Syphilis also raises the risk of\ninfection HIV, which may cause complications during pregnancy for women.\nTreatment will help avoid potential damage but the damage that has already\noccurred cannot be healed or reversed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Small bumps or tumours<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nCalled\ngummas, in the late stage of syphilis, these bumps may grow on your skin,\nbones, liver or any other organ. Gummas usually vanish after antibiotic\ntherapy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Neurological problems<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nSyphilis may\ncause a variety of problems with your nervous system, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Headache<\/li>
- Stroke<\/li>
- Meningitis<\/li>
- Hearing loss<\/li>
- Visual issues, including blindness<\/li>
- Dementia<\/li>
- Male Sexual dysfunction <\/li>
- Bladder incontinence<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Pregnancy and childbirth complications<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nYou can\ntransmit syphilis to your unborn baby if you are pregnant. The risk of\nmiscarriage, stillbirth or death of your infant within a few days of birth by\ncongenital syphilis significantly increased. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Prevention<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThere is no\nSyphilis vaccine. Follow some recommendations to help avoid the spread of\nsyphilis:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Abstain or\nbe monogamous:<\/strong> The only sure way of stopping syphilis is\nnot having (abstain from) sex. The next best thing is to have a mutually\nmonogamous relationship where both parties just have a relationship with each\nother and no one gets infected.<\/li>
- Use a latex\ncondom:<\/strong> Condoms will reduce the risk of syphilis, but only if the condom\ncover syphilis sores.<\/li>
- Avoid\nrecreational drugs:<\/strong> Alcohol abuse or other substances can hamper\nyour judgment and lead to inappropriate sexual activities.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Screening for pregnant women<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nPeople may\nget an infection from syphilis and does not know that. Health authorities\nrecommend that all pregnant women are tested for the disease because of the\npotentially fatal effects syphilis may have on unborn children.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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