Question 1

how can i treat syphillis?

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Syphilis : Syphilis can be deadly. This is nothing to monkey around with.  You need treatment urgently from an expert.  If there is no penicillin allergy then the treatment is with a long acting form of penicillin. Depending on the situation one shot to ten shots are needed to be fully treated.  If you have a penicillin allergy then there are some less effective options.  (which means treatment is for longer.

Question 2

what dosage of vibrox for sypillis?

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Not sure on Vibrox: One should only take medications prescribed by the examing doctor, and buy from a reputable pharmacy. Vibrox might be doxycycline. If so, the AAFP recommends doxycycline 100mg twice a day for 14 days, for treating primary or secondary syphilis, in patients allergic to penicillin. Penicillin is the first drug of choice.

Question 3

are syphillis sores always painless?

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Yes: Syphilis however is the great imitator and can do just about anything.  Please consult your doctor to look at any sore, painful or otherwise, and please use condoms to prevent sti's.

Question 4

can it be too late to cure syphillis?

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No, but...: Even late syphilis can be cured, meaning that antibiotics can kill the bacteria. However, the damage from the infection is already done, and that may not be reversible.

Question 5

if cured for syphillis can you have kids?

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Syphillis: If you completed the full treatment for syphillis, you can get pregnant. Make sure you have been screened for other STDs and practice safe sex.

Question 6

what's the recovery process for syphillis?

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Simple: You take penicillin, then you get better.   In some cases, you may feel worse shortly after getting the injection.  When all the bacteria die, it can cause a brief inflammatory response, which can be treated with anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen.  Your syphilis titer should be followed after treatment to make sure it declines appropriately.

Question 7

what is the wassermann reaction for syphillis?

Accepted Answer

Syphilis blood test: It's just a blood test for syphilis. (Without meaing to sound critical, this sounds like a question from a century ago!) The Wassermann test was the first blood test to diagnose syphilis. It lives on in the form of the VDRL and RPR tests. The Wasserman test itself has not been used for over 80 years.

Question 8

what does it mean to have a syphillis test qualitive?

Accepted Answer

Easy screen: This is a cheap, easy, and reliable screening test for syphilis.  Should it turn up positive, your physician may want to get something quantitative, with real numbers, to make sure of the diagnosis and perhaps monitor your response to treatment.

Question 9

is 10 days enough for a syphillis test after exposure?

Accepted Answer

Your question: unfortunately 10 days is not usually enough time for a positive test. Four weeks is typical.

Question 10

is syphillis still more prevalent?isn't  that an old disease?

Accepted Answer

Yes and yes: Syphilis has been around since antiquity but it still prevalent, especially in underdeveloped parts of the world.

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