Symptoms of syphilis
- Hard sores around the lips
- rash on the palm
- a wound on the genitals
- Wounds/rashes on the body
- genital chancre
- tongue ulcers
syphilis
Know the disease to prevent
Syphilis (Syphilis)
Caused by Treponema Polidum bacteria, it can occur in the vagina, anus and mouth without proper treatment. Complications from infection may occur. Affects the nervous system, heart, brain, various systems of the body and can be severely fatal.
Currently, more and more people are infected with syphilis. especially among teenagers and homosexual groups including pregnant women As a result, more babies are found to be infected at birth. Syphilis can be cured. If you find yourself at risk Should hurry to see a doctor for a diagnosis as soon as possible. Syphilis can be prevented. just blood test and prevention of sexually transmitted diseases in the right way
At present, it is most common in young people between the ages of 15-24. due to reproductive age have sex early and still lack understanding of sex education Especially when it comes to sex with strangers or one night stand sex. Some people may think that they are not a risk group because they do not change their partners often. so don't use condoms but in reality Any form of sex without a condom considered to be at risk of sexually transmitted infections
In addition to the aforementioned risk groups Syphilis can also be transmitted from an untreated infected mother to her unborn child. through the placenta as well As a result, the baby is born with abnormalities such as cleft lip and cleft palate, blindness, small brain, or even death from heart failure.
Symptoms of syphilis
The genital area, lips, tongue and nipples are enlarged and enlarged until they burst, forming a wound without pain. If left untreated, the infection will enter the groin lymph nodes. This is an asymptomatic stage as the wounds and enlarged groin lymph nodes slowly disappear, so the patient is often calm and ashamed that nothing is wrong.
Resulting in a rash that looks like a blister on the body. Especially around the palms and soles of the feet. no itching This phase is called the "flowering phase", sometimes gangrene may be found. Lymphatic contaminated with syphilis Therefore, it is an easy contagious period. But some patients may not show any symptoms, only fever, sore throat or joint pain. In which the infection can remain calm in various organs for many years, only having a very high blood positive result
Mothers who are pregnant and have the disease at this stage Syphilis can be transmitted to an unborn baby.
Including may result in blindness, deafness, facial deformity, dementia or loss of consciousness. paralysis paralysis If the infection spreads to the heart It will cause heart failure and death.
prevention and treatment
- Wear a condom every time you have sex.
- Refrain from having risky sex do not change sexual partners
- Observe symptoms and screen for risks. You can check the preliminary ... here.
- If sores occur in the genital area, see a doctor.
Even if it's not a serious disease But syphilis can return quickly. One of the main reasons is Patients do not pay attention to STD prevention by using condoms. not being careful about choosing a partner Impatient to have sex without thinking of any prevention plan Including never having been examined for the disease In addition, infected people often do not show obvious symptoms until the last stage. causing the patient to become unaware of the disease and inadvertently become a carrier of the disease
Therefore, those who have unprotected sex You should have an annual sexual health checkup. Even without showing any symptoms, syphilis can be severe, but it can be cured.
