Post Date November, 16 2024
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the infection of Treponema pallidum. The condition is complex and can affect almost all organs of the body, causing varying degrees of damage to various organs. Syphilis is mainly transmitted through sexual behavior, contact, and mother to child transmission, and measures need to be taken to address it.
What are the ways through which syphilis is transmitted?
1. Exposure to pollutants
Syphilis is transmitted by Treponema pallidum, and exposure to Treponema pallidum increases the likelihood of infection. Treponema pallidum can reduce its activity and infectivity when it enters the air, but when its immunity is low, it may be infected as long as it contacts the toilet pad, toothbrush towel or Household goods contaminated by Treponema pallidum.
2. Sexual transmission
Syphilis is a common sexually transmitted disease, mainly transmitted through sexual activity. Therefore, we must have good sexual intercourse habits, a fixed Sexual partner, and no extramarital sexual behavior and unclean sexual life. Sexual activity requires protection, condoms must be worn, and sex with strangers is not allowed. In addition, ensure a correct lifestyle and avoid condom breakage during sexual intercourse, which can cause sexually transmitted diseases.
3. Pregnancy
The mother with syphilis does not transmit it to the fetus during the first 4 months of pregnancy, but as the pregnancy progresses, the virus can infect the fetus through the placenta. When women have syphilis, they must control the disease, avoid causing fetal malformation or stillbirth, and increase Psychological stress. Early treatment for syphilis in pregnant women can prevent the occurrence of congenital syphilis. Serum tests should be conducted at least once in the first three months of pregnancy and three months before delivery.
4. Blood transmission
The latent period of syphilis, syphilis patients, and latent syphilis serum are highly contagious and can be transmitted to others through shared needles, syringes, or blood transfusions.
What to do when suffering from syphilis?
Patients should establish confidence in overcoming the disease, actively cooperate with doctors for treatment, maintain a positive and optimistic mood, avoid mental stress, ensure 7-8 hours of sleep, arrange work and rest reasonably, avoid physical fatigue, and maintain a regular lifestyle. The diet is mainly light and nutritious, with a balanced intake of nutrients for the body, and avoiding spicy and stimulating foods. Eating more mushrooms, vegetables, fruits, legumes, lean meat, etc. that can enhance immunity can improve disease resistance.
Kind reminder
Once syphilis patients are found, they must be forced to undergo isolation and treatment. The patient's towels, clothes, tableware, bedding, and shavers must be strictly disinfected to completely eliminate the source of infection. Unclean sexual life history and multiple sexual partners are prone to syphilis infection, so pay attention to sexual hygiene, maintain a fixed Sexual partner, pay attention to disinfection of tools when going out, and carry disinfection products with you.
