Sexual Health
What is the standard for treating syphilis? What is the incubation period for syphilis
Now young people are more and more open-minded, and the incidence rate of syphilis is higher and higher. Syphilis is a disease that occurs in the reproductive department. It rots the skin of patients, and they feel pain when urinating. How long is the incubation period for syphilis?
What is the incubation period for syphilis?
Phase I syphilis
The first stage of syphilis is in the prickly heat stage, with a latent period of 2-4 weeks. The patient has hard lumps and shallow ulcers in the external genitalia, cartilage like hardness also appears, and surrounding lymph nodes are enlarged.
Phase II syphilis
After 2 months of prickly heat, symmetrical papules and rashes appear on the skin and mucous membranes of the whole body, accompanied by pus blisters, mucosal spots and flat warts, which are highly contagious.
Phase III syphilis
After a body infection, there is a latent period of 2-3 or 10 years, and the patient's skin appears as a gum like lump related to bones, blood vessels, heart, and joints, invading nerves, and causing systemic paralysis. Congenital syphilis is relatively severe, while acquired syphilis generally rarely invades blood vessels and the heart.
What is the cure standard for syphilis?
Early syphilis
Early syphilis patients should go to the hospital for a check-up every three months and then every six months for the first year after treatment. If there is no recurrence for two to three years, they can go to the hospital for an annual check-up. If it is found that the patient's symptoms have recurred, it is necessary to double the dosage for treatment; If the serum reaction is fixed and the patient has no recurrence, a hydrocephalus test should be performed to rule out the presence of neurological syphilis.
Cardiovascular syphilis and neurological syphilis
But when suffering from neurological syphilis and cardiovascular syphilis, the doctor instructs treatment, visits the hospital at any time, and visits the hospital regularly. In addition, when suffering from advanced syphilis, no further examination is required for 2 months, and every 6 months the following year. After 3 years, go to the hospital to check for hydrocephalus. When the cerebrospinal fluid test is normal, no further examination is allowed.
Kind reminder
It is necessary to avoid improper sexual behavior and keep oneself clean. If suspicious contact with syphilis is found, one should go to the hospital for serum testing in a timely manner, which can achieve early detection and treatment. Patients must be immediately isolated, and their clothing and supplies must be strictly disinfected to prevent the source of infection. Raise safety awareness in public places and do not share bathing and sitting with others. Reduce the probability of developing syphilis and choose regular blood collection points for blood donation.