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Hello dr's,is it true that some syphilis symptoms can be confused with a common head cold such as a snotty nose filled with mucus and a chesty productive cough? (no fever or muscle aches) thanks?

Q: hello dr's,is it true that some syphilis symptoms can be confused with a common head cold such as a snotty nose filled with mucus and a chesty productive cough? (no fever or muscle aches) thanks?

: Hi There! These are not the usual symptoms of of syphilis . Nothing is 100% in medicine but Syphilis will pasctically never be confused with a common cold

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

Hi There! These are not the usual symptoms of of syphilis . Nothing is 100% in medicine but Syphilis will pasctically never be confused with a common cold

Answered 8/30/2023

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A member asked:

Hello dr's,is it true that some syphilis symptoms can be confused with a common head cold such as a snotty nose filled with mucus and a chesty productive cough? (no fever or muscle aches) thanks?

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

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