Mr. Yang, who lives in Shishi, Quanzhou, because of a rash on his hands, has been in the clinic for a week, and it is applied externally and orally, but it is not good, and he was introduced to the Shishi outpatient department of Quanzhou ** Disease Prevention and Control Hospital, and asked as soon as he sat down, "Doctor, I heard that your hospital has a homemade ** eczema ointment, called chloride cream, open a few bottles for me, I want to use eczema on my hands." Then I put my hand over, and I looked at it and said, "You don't have eczema, I recommend a check-up." So the blood was drawn, and the results showed (TPPA+, Trust 1:32). "You have a second-stage syphilis rash, not eczema, you need to take an injection**, it's useless to apply ointment, and the chloride cream won't be prescribed to you. ”
So what is syphilis?
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease caused by a bacterium known as the spirochete pallidum. It is usually transmitted through sexual contact, but it can also be passed from mother to fetus (called congenital syphilis).
The symptoms of syphilis are divided into: primary, secondary, tertiary, and incubation periods.
Stage 1: It usually appears as a fixed, hard ulcer (also known as chancre), which usually appears in direct contact with the infected site, such as the mouth, the mouth, etc. The lesion may resolve spontaneously after 2 to 4 weeks.
Stage 2: symptoms typically present as copper-red macules, which may also occur generally. Secondary syphilis rash has the following features:
Non-itchy: Unlike many other types of rashes, secondary syphilis rashes are usually not itchy.
Range: The rash may appear all over the body, especially on the palms and soles of the feet. Sometimes, the rash may cover the entire body.
Variety: These rashes can come in many shapes, sizes, and colors, making them all-purpose "imitators."
Stage 3: If it is not **, syphilis may enter an advanced stage, at which time it may cause various health problems and even death.
Incubation period: There are no significant symptoms at this stage, but the spirochete pallidum is still present in the body and is contagious.
Fortunately, primary and secondary syphilis and latent syphilis can be effective with antibiotics such as benzathine penicillin**. Tertiary syphilis can also be used**, although a longer duration of antibiotics may be needed. Therefore, in case of unclean sex, it is advisable to get regular STD screenings and always take protective measures. If you have symptoms of syphilis, you should seek medical advice immediately. Learn a little about health every day