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What Type Of Specialist Treats Syphilis?
Question: Yes, i recently described my symptoms to my new doctor and he mentioned that I may have a sexually transmitted disease - syphilis and if so it is in the late latent stages. I would like to see a doctor who specializes in this area because over the years i have seen several doctors and submitted to numerous blood test yet I have never been told this before now. He recomends that i see a neurologist. Is this the correct type of doctor to help me as all my research indicates that is difficult to diagnose this disease. Please help! I need help from a qualified physican. Can you shed any light on this situation?
Brief Answer:
STDs (Syphilis) easy to be diagnosed and treat.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HCM.
Thanks for posting your query.
STDs (especially Syphilis) are not difficult to diagnose or to treat for a physician who is expert in the field. Treatment guidelines are modified and circulated every year by CDC,Atlanta.
Your previous blood tests would not have included a test for Syphilis and therefore it would have missed to get diagnosed.
Syphilis can affect any part of our body as it is a chronic and systemic disease. If your physician feels that you have to meet a Neurologist, then he would have suspected something pertained to neurology and wanted to rule out this possibility by a neurologist. So follow the guidance of your physician.
Dr S.Murugan
STDs (Syphilis) easy to be diagnosed and treat.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HCM.
Thanks for posting your query.
STDs (especially Syphilis) are not difficult to diagnose or to treat for a physician who is expert in the field. Treatment guidelines are modified and circulated every year by CDC,Atlanta.
Your previous blood tests would not have included a test for Syphilis and therefore it would have missed to get diagnosed.
Syphilis can affect any part of our body as it is a chronic and systemic disease. If your physician feels that you have to meet a Neurologist, then he would have suspected something pertained to neurology and wanted to rule out this possibility by a neurologist. So follow the guidance of your physician.
Dr S.Murugan
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
ok, but my question was also what type of specialist treats or dianosis this disease, i may desire to self refer
Brief Answer:
Infectious disease specialist will help you.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
It depends upon the countries. A Dermato-venereologist or a Genito-urinary physician are the ideal physicians to treat this. In your country (USA) Infectious diseases specialist or an internal Medicine specialist will help you in this regards.
Get well soon.
Dr S.Murugan
Infectious disease specialist will help you.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
It depends upon the countries. A Dermato-venereologist or a Genito-urinary physician are the ideal physicians to treat this. In your country (USA) Infectious diseases specialist or an internal Medicine specialist will help you in this regards.
Get well soon.
Dr S.Murugan
Note: Consult a Sexual Diseases Specialist online for further follow up- Click here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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