What are the symptoms of tertiary syphilis?

Written by Zhu Zhu

Dermatology

Updated on September 21, 2024

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Tertiary syphilis belongs to the latest stage of syphilis. If a patient develops tertiary syphilis, their symptoms are generally very severe, mainly involving the skin, cardiovascular system, musculoskeletal system, and even the nervous system. In particular, when the nervous system is involved, symptoms such as drowsiness and confusion may occur. Cardiovascular involvement can lead to related cardiovascular symptoms, and if the musculoskeletal system is affected, symptoms generally appear in the bones.

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Written by Zhu Zhu

Dermatology

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Can tertiary syphilis be contagious?

Third-stage syphilis is contagious. Although the titers in third-stage syphilis might be lower than those in the first and second stages, it still has the ability to infect others. Moreover, third-stage syphilis can easily lead to many complications, affecting other tissues and organs of the body. Therefore, third-stage syphilis is very serious. Once third-stage syphilis occurs, one must be particularly vigilant, seek timely treatment in a reputable hospital early, enhance their immunity, and avoid having a history of unprotected sexual activity.

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Written by Li Cui

Dentistry

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Is frequent oral ulceration related to syphilis?

Mouth ulcers are not related to syphilis. Mouth ulcers involve the breakdown of mucous membrane tissues inside the mouth, which can appear as one or several ulcerative lesions, sometimes showing a milky-white appearance, along with possible milky-white peeling. Therefore, they are not connected to syphilis, and patients are advised not to worry excessively. Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease that can cause ulceration throughout the body. Mouth ulcers generally occur due to internal heat or a weakened immune system in the affected individual. If a patient frequently experiences mouth ulcers, it is advisable to visit a hospital to rule out other systemic diseases. Additionally, it is important to consider whether these could be related to a deficiency in certain vitamins, so patients are advised not to be overly anxious.

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Written by Zhu Zhu

Dermatology

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Can you still have children with third-stage syphilis?

Third-stage syphilis is the most severe stage of the disease, and it is not possible to have children if one has third-stage syphilis, because syphilis can be transmitted from mother to fetus. The infectivity is particularly strong during the third stage. If a child is conceived at this time, it could lead to stillbirth. Besides stillbirth, even if the child is born by chance, they may have abnormal development or be born with diseases. This is tremendously painful and tormenting for both the parent and child. Therefore, one cannot have children with third-stage syphilis.

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Written by Huang Ling Juan

Dermatology

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What are the early symptoms of syphilis in men?

Early symptoms of syphilis in men may include small papules, with the characteristic lesion of early syphilis being a chancre. From the infection with the syphilis spirochete to the appearance of skin symptoms, it usually takes about three weeks on average. The syphilis chancre in men is typically found on the genitals, though a minority may appear in the mouth. The earliest form of a chancre is a solitary papule, which gradually develops into a round or oval-shaped ulcer. The ulcer has clear boundaries, slightly raised edges, and a clean base, feeling firm like cartilage to the touch, without significant pain. When a chancre appears, if a secondary bacterial infection occurs, pain may arise. Men infected with syphilis must seek early treatment as early-stage syphilis can be completely cured.

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Written by Kang Jian Hua

Reproductive Center

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Can the eugenic five-item test detect syphilis?

To know whether the eugenic five-item test includes syphilis, it is first necessary to clarify the components of this test. The eugenic five-item test includes screenings for toxoplasmosis, rubella virus, cytomegalovirus, and herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2, and it does not include a test for syphilis. Therefore, the eugenic five-item test does not cover syphilis. These five tests are mainly aimed at checking for viral infections before or during early pregnancy. The presence of any of these infections can be harmful to the fetus, potentially leading to early miscarriage, stillbirth, or congenital malformations. Thus, the eugenic five-item test does not include a syphilis test, which falls under sexually transmitted disease screenings.