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Do people with quaternary syphilis have a lot of pain?
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Depends: May develop a sort of neuropathy which can be very painfull.
Answered 7/30/2012
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Yes: Gummas can be very painful, like a really bad toothache that never goes away. And tabes dorsalis is said to be like electric torture going on for years. If you're concerned you have syphilis, please get checked / treated.
Answered 6/3/2015
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