The most famous and already classic sexually transmitted disease is syphilis. It has a long incubation period, up to four weeks. But in the future, it can lead to serious he alth problems. A separate danger is that even before signs of syphilis appear, a person can be contagious. Therefore, it is important to always protect yourself with a condom during sex, as a person may not know about his illness.
What are the symptoms of syphilis? Photos often show the most basic - this is the chancre. It looks like a small sore or sore. It can be up to several centimeters in size. Its differences are that it is smooth, shiny and completely painless. It has tight edges. After the appearance of the main symptoms of syphilis, there is an increase in the lymph nodes that are next to the chancre. This period can be called primary syphilis. As a rule, the disease is rarely detected at this stage. But it is at this stage that the simplest treatment is carried out, which guarantees complete relief from the disease.
Then symptomssyphilis reappear and the second stage of the disease begins. The first takes about two weeks. In the second stage, abundant rashes of pink and white appear on the skin. They protrude slightly above the skin, can be localized in any area and are accompanied by a number of other symptoms. In most cases, they spontaneously appear and just as spontaneously disappear. In addition, there is fatigue, fever, headache. The symptoms of syphilis may be mild and usually go away without treatment. The closer to the end of the second stage of the disease, the smaller and less noticeable the rash becomes. Depending on the immunity of a sick person, the stage of secondary syphilis can last up to five years. During this period, alopecia areata may occur, that is, certain areas of the head may lose vegetation.
What are the symptoms of syphilis in the third stage of the disease? Specific tubercles appear on the body. They are also called syphilitic nodes. They can affect not only the skin, but also bones and internal organs. All this causes serious damage to the body, leads to disability, sometimes death, if you do not receive adequate treatment. Therefore, it is best not to neglect preventive examinations with a doctor.
In the treatment of any disease, it is important to use measures to prevent its occurrence. Most often, syphilis is transmitted sexually. Therefore, it is better not to lead a promiscuous sex life and always protect yourself with condoms. Also worthpay attention to the choice of a manicure master, especially if you are doing a trimmed manicure. If the master does not carefully process all the tools after each client, you can become infected with syphilis and more. The same applies to dental clinics. Rarely, but there are cases of domestic infection with syphilis. That is why it is important not to share personal hygiene items with anyone, especially razors and toothbrushes.
