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What Are The Symptoms Of Syphilis?
HI, I am a little worried that i may have syphilis. An ex partner told me he had it. I was with him two years ago... i don't have any symptoms now. Well other than hair loss (alopecia) but have checked symptoms and remeber having a rash over my palms quite some time ago. Do you think i may have it ?
Thu, 3 Jul 2014
Hi,
Welcome to HCM.
Syphilis can remain without symptoms for life long or remain symptom free and gives problem in later part of life. It is called as Latent Syphilis and can be diagnosed only by blood testing.
Regarding the symptoms , they are wide in variety. There is a saying in Medicine in olden days: 'If you know syphilis, you are thorough with Medicine". At different stages it has different manifestations. To write all we need a separate book.
DR S.Murugan
Welcome to HCM.
Syphilis can remain without symptoms for life long or remain symptom free and gives problem in later part of life. It is called as Latent Syphilis and can be diagnosed only by blood testing.
Regarding the symptoms , they are wide in variety. There is a saying in Medicine in olden days: 'If you know syphilis, you are thorough with Medicine". At different stages it has different manifestations. To write all we need a separate book.
DR S.Murugan
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