What measures should be taken when infected with syphilis? What are the best treatments for syphilis

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease caused by Treponema pallidum, mainly transmitted through sexual behavior. Some patients are transmitted through contaminated clothing, blood transfusions, and kissing. Syphilis not only causes lesions in the reproductive organs, but also invades various organs throughout the body. What are the symptoms of syphilis and how should it be treated.

What are the symptoms of syphilis?

1. Incubation period

The incubation period refers to the period of 2-4 weeks after sexual activity with a person carrying Treponema pallidum enters the body through skin damage or mucous membranes. There are no symptoms or sensations during the incubation period, and the serum reaction is negative.

2. Phase I syphilis

After the incubation period, a rash may appear on the patient's body, which is called chancre. Rashes often occur in the external genitalia, cervix, or rectal wall, forming an oval or circular shape with a hard texture and no pain or itching. A few weeks after the appearance of prickly heat, the serum reaction was positive.

3. Phase II syphilis

After 6 to 8 weeks of hard prickly heat, it enters the second stage, which is the stage of widespread syphilis. The patient's skin and mucosal boundaries show rashes of different sizes. The rash that grows on the external genitalia is covered with a layer of scales, which will leave a circular erosive surface after gently wiping. Some patients with secondary syphilis have flat warts around the anus or vulva, which is a unique sign of secondary syphilis, and the serum reaction is positive.

4. Phase III syphilis

After 3 to 10 years of infection with Treponema pallidum, it enters the third stage, during which the skin may develop nodular syphilitic rash and gummy swelling, and the bones, nervous system, and internal organs may also be affected. In the third stage of syphilis, there are few Treponema pallidum, and the infectivity is relatively weak. The positive rate of serum reactions is low.

What should I do if I am infected with syphilis?

1. Early and late syphilis

Syphilis requires early diagnosis, treatment, and treatment. After thorough treatment of early syphilis, it can be clinically cured, with reduced or eliminated infectivity. Syphilis can eliminate inflammation in tissues in the later stages, but damaged tissues are difficult to repair. Generally, patients can use penicillin for treatment, starting with a small dosage and gradually increasing the dosage. Within the first year of syphilis treatment, the serum should be rechecked every three months, and then every six months.

2. Congenital syphilis

Congenital syphilis is transmitted vertical transmission from mother to infant. Children under two years of age with abnormal cerebrospinal fluid should use penicillin according to the doctor's instructions.