Question 1

could syphilis cause hair loss and muscle ache and itchy skin and produce rash?

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Yes: Here's your best approach. Lab testing for syphilis is reliable; get tested and if you need to be treated, accept treatment, which is usually easy. If the hair loss, aches, and rash persist, get with a good dermatologist / rheumatologist and see whether you perhaps have discoid lupus, vasculitis syndromes, and/or one of the other "connective tissue diseases" also. Keep up you proactive approach.

Question 2

what s the difference between primary syphilis and neurosyphilis?

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Stage of disease: Primary syphilis is characterized by the chancre, a firm based ulcer which is not tender.  Neurological involvement occurs after the spirochaete disseminates through the blood stream and can appear as meninigoencephalitis in secondary syphilis or in late stage syphilis it may manifest as permanent brain impairment with many symptoms and signs.

Question 3

how do syphilis sores heal?

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Antibiotics: Use the right kind of antibiotics would do. Let dermatologist help you, don't treat yourself.

Question 4

how does one diagnose syphilis?

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Blood test: Testing for syphilis is very simple. A blood test called and RPR can be done with the results being available in 24-48 hours. It is a good idea tested.

Question 5

how can i get syphilis apart from sex?

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Transmission: Syphilis is spread when the bacteria called treponema pallidum enters the body through a break in mucosal membranes or skin (usually sex). Rarely it could be spread with direct non-sexual contact with an active lesion. A baby could become infected in utero or during labor.

Question 6

can people catch syphilis from toilets?

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Syphilis: no. It can only be transmitted from skin to skin contact

Question 7

is a syphilis negative at 8 weeks good?

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Yes: Yes. A test for syphillis that is negative at 8 weeks is a good thing, but still practice safe sex.

Question 8

how do you do a syphilis exam on a male?

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RPR or FTA-ABS: Blood testing should be done in men or women to rule out syphilis.  The RPR if negative is reliable to rule it out.  The fta-abs is used to confirm a positive rpr.

Question 9

does everyone show symptoms for syphilis?

Accepted Answer

Depends on Staging: When left untreated, syphilis progresses through three distinct stages that include the original genital sore, a rash that covers the body, and neurosyphilis. Between these stages, the infection becomes dormant and the patient is asymptomatic. This is one of the many reasons you should always use protection during intercourse. Your partner may not even be aware of his or her infection.

Question 10

how does syphilis normally get transferred?

Accepted Answer

According to CDC...: According to http://www.cdc.gov/std/syphilis/STDFact-Syphilis.htm, you can get syphilis by direct contact with a syphilis sore during vaginal, anal, or oral sex. Sores can be found on the penis, vagina, anus, in the rectum, or on the lips and in the mouth. Syphilis can also be spread from an infected mother to her unborn baby. Best wish to health...

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