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A member asked:
How can i tell the difference between ghonerrea and syphilis?
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Different symptoms: Gonorrhea usually causes a pure lent urethral discharge.Syphilis usually has a painless sore on the genitals,mouth, or rectum
Answered 6/25/2014
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Very different: Syphilis occurs in stages, 1st painless sore (chancre) after 1 1/12 - 13 wks on genitals, lasts about 1 month. 2nd stage skin rash 2 - 8 wks later lasts about 8 wks. Then latent for 1 -20 yrs.3rd syphilis blood vessels, heart, mental disorders, blindness & nervous system problems. Gonorrhea symptoms in men -> none or pus-like discharge within days, frequent painful urination. Women->abdo pain &dc.
Answered 6/14/2013
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How do I differentiate between syphilis and chancroid? Whats the most secretive way of getting tested for either? There are many differences between the syphilitic chancre and chancroid: i. Chancres are typically painless, whereas chancroid are typically
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I see sources saying hiv period is 12 weeks. Other sources say 3 months. is it 12 weeks(84 days) or 3 months? does it make a difference? is a result at 12 weeks same accuracy as 3 months? same for syphilis?
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