What are the initial symptoms of syphilis? What should syphilis patients with sexually transmitted diseases pay attention to in their daily lives

Syphilis is a common sexually transmitted disease caused by Treponema pallidum, which has been around for hundreds of years and is now widely distributed worldwide. It is a very important sexually transmitted disease.

What are the initial symptoms of syphilis?

The onset of syphilis is not only a stage, but also a way of transmission through sexual contact. Many people suffer from syphilis because they have had unclean experiences. Syphilis is not only highly contagious, but also has a long incubation period, making it difficult to detect patients and delaying the treatment time. Therefore, it is important to understand the initial symptoms of syphilis.

Syphilis has various clinical manifestations and is known as a master of imitation. It is prone to misdiagnosis or missed diagnosis in clinical practice, ranging from skin and mucosal manifestations to cardiovascular and neurological damage. Some patients do not have clinical manifestations but have positive serum tests, which is called latent syphilis.

The first stage of syphilis usually occurs around 3 weeks after infection, mainly manifested as chancre and syphilitic rhabditis. Heat rash under hard skin refers to an ulcer that occurs in the lower part (pudenda). The cross section is swollen lymph nodes. Usually, the general symptoms like influenza may also occur, followed by swollen lymph nodes and multiple lesions of skin and mucosa. Some patients with skin lesions such as macula and pustules, as well as mucosal lesions such as syphilitic pharyngitis, mucosal plaques, and syphilitic alopecia, have hoarse voices and complete inability to pronounce.

What are the precautions for syphilis patients with sexually transmitted diseases?

Firstly, pay attention to the details of life and avoid infecting others: Patients with syphilis in the early stages have already developed strong infectivity, while the infectivity of syphilis in the later stages gradually decreases. However, attention should be paid to protection. For example, one's own underwear, towels, etc. should be cleaned separately or boiled for disinfection, and should not take a shower with others. If hard scabies occur in the external genitalia or flat warts around the anus, traditional Chinese medicine such as heat clearing, detoxification, dehumidification, and insect killing can be used for boiling water, fumigating, and washing sitz baths.

Secondly, patients should try to prohibit sexual activity: early syphilis patients should never engage in sexual activity, and those who have been sick for more than two years should also try to avoid sexual activity. Even if sexual activity is about to occur, condoms should be used. If the patient is unmarried and syphilis is cured, marriage is allowed.

Thirdly, pay attention to rest and supplement nutrition: When the second stage of syphilis occurs, the whole body reacts, and the patient is bedridden at this time, so do not get tired. Patients should pay attention to nutrition and improve their immunity during the treatment period.

Fourth, cooperate with the doctor to persist in treatment, and the spouse also needs to treat together: penicillin has a killing effect on Treponema pallidum, with minimal side effects. As long as you cooperate with the doctor to persist in treatment, you will receive the effect of reducing complications, curing the disease, and restoring health as soon as possible. In addition, the patient's spouse also needs to undergo examinations and receive treatment if necessary to prevent cross infection.