Sexual Health
Is there a difference between third stage syphilis and late stage syphilis? Are there many people with asymptomatic syphilis
What are the symptoms of stage three syphilis? What are the symptoms of stage three syphilis? Below is an introduction to the characteristics and symptoms of stage three syphilis. The symptoms of stage 1 syphilis are relatively mild and can be easily confused with other diseases, but stage 3 syphilis does not have this problem. The symptoms of stage three syphilis have significant characteristics, and by remembering this, one can know whether they have contracted stage three syphilis.
What are the characteristics of stage three syphilis
1. The occurrence time is late (2-15 years after infection), the disease course is long, and if left untreated, it can last for 10-20-30 years, even for a lifetime
2. The symptoms are complex, including skin, mucosa, bones, joints, and various internal organs, which can easily invade the nervous system and be confused with other diseases, making diagnosis difficult
3. There are fewer Treponema pallidum in the body and skin damage, with weak infectivity, but strong tissue damage and tissue defects
5. The serum response to syphilis is unstable, with a negative rate of over 30%, and there are often changes in cerebrospinal fluid.
Introduction to the Three Symptoms of Phase III Syphilis
1. Gum swelling: It is more common in third stage syphilis, accounting for approximately 61% of third stage syphilis. To harden under the deep skin. At first, it is the size of a pea, gradually increasing in size like a broad bean or a plum. It is hard and can move when touched, and the number varies. The initial color is normal skin color, and as the nodules increase, the color gradually becomes red, red, or purple. Nodules are prone to necrosis and can gradually soften, rupture, and discharge gum like secretions. They can form specific circular, elliptical, or horseshoe shaped ulcers with clear boundaries and neatly raised edges like embankments. There are brown or dark red infiltrates around them, and there is a hard sensation when touched. One end often heals, while the other end still spreads like a snake.
2. Nodular syphilis rash: It often occurs within 3-4 years after infection, and damage is more common in the head, shoulders, back, and extended limbs. A group of infiltrating nodules with a diameter of approximately 0.3 to 1.0cm, which are copper red in color, with a smooth surface or thin scales attached, and a hard texture. The patient has no conscious symptoms, and the evolution of the nodules may have two outcomes. One is that the nodules are flat and absorbed, leaving small atrophic spots and long-term dark brown pigmentation. Another outcome is central necrosis, the formation of small abscesses, the formation of ulcers after rupture, and the formation of nodular ulcerative syphilis rash, leaving shallow scars after healing. There is pigmentation around the scar, and the atrophic area is smooth and thin, which can cause new damage at the edges. This is a characteristic of this disease. Old and new rashes occur one after another, and new ones can persist for several years.