
Red Spots Have Appeared On The Palm. Diagnosed With Syphilis. Blood Test Done. What Is The Cause?

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Your dermatologist is doing the exact thing which almost every doctor will be expecting regarding your symptoms. In most of conditions which causes itchy and painful rashes have sites like back, trunk neck, legs. syphilis has the unique feature of causing rash over the palms, sole of feets and ulcer on the penis skin.
VRDL is the quickest test for syphilis. however it is treatable disease and almost completely cured with two weeks time.
Sometimes some people are carriers who themselves are not infected but can transmit the infection. and it is not necessary that it must be syphilis but as doctor when we make differential diagnosis. we rule out the most serious condition on priority basis.
feel free to ask if you have any further queriess
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