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What does the syphilis pimple look like ?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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Syphilitic chancre: Syphilis doesn't usually cause pimple-like problems. The initial sore of syphilis is an open ulcer called "chancre". Google it for pictures of typical chancres.

Answered 5/21/2020

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A member asked:

What does the syphilis pimple look like ?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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