Signs & Symptoms of Syphilis: From First to Last Stage
Syphilis is a bacterial disease that spreads through sexual contact. If left untreated, it can progress through various stages and become serious. Here’s a glimpse of the various stages, signs and symptoms, and how they affect your body. First stage When it starts: Between 10-90 days after getting the infection. What happens: You get open sores on your genital area, vagina, penis, or anus, or even the inside of the mouth. These are painless. This...
Four Stages of Syphilis: Signs and Symptoms
Syphilis is a highly prevalent sexually transmitted disease (STD) in the United States. Caused by Treponema pallidum, which is a spirochete bacterium, this disease is completely curable; but due to ignorance and shyness of people to undergo a test, the disease may progress to its later stages, producing disastrous health consequences. Doctors have classified syphilis infection into four stages: • Primary• Secondary• Latent• Tertiary Catching syphilis early In context of signs of syphilis in...
Why the First Signs and Symptoms of Syphilis are Important
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease caused by bacterium Treponema pallidum. The disease is completely curable; however, there are cases wherein the patient gets into such a serious condition that it eventually leads to his/her death. Why is that so? This is because the disease begins with a harmless looking sore, which is painless and heals by itself; and, as doctors put it, it is this ‘unimportant’ symptom that people ignore and...
Beware, The Syphilis Epidemic is Here!
The first recorded outbreak of syphilis happened in 1495 in Europe. It is believed to be spread by military troops who returned from war. Back then, there was hardly a cure for this STD. Patients died horrible deaths, often becoming deformed, brain dead, or blind, or had severe dementia before they died. Then and now Unfortunately, syphilis is still present. The United States of America witnessed a surge of cases just before...
How to Stay Safe With So Many STDs Around?
Doctors say having sex is healthy. It triggers the release of happy hormones. It lowers blood pressure. It keeps your heart happy. It burns calories. It enhances your mental health. And, of course, it strengthens the bond between two partners. Sounds good, doesn’t it? It is, only till you and your partner are free of diseases. The day they get an infection, you may experience some of the most troubled times of your...
Experiencing These Syphilis Symptoms? Get Tested At Urgent Care Clinic Now
Syphilis is among the most common STDs (Sexually Transmitted Diseases) in the US. This bacterial infection is usually spread though unprotected sexual contact – oral, vaginal or anal. Sometimes it can also be transmitted by sharing injecting needles. If a pregnant woman is infected, she can pass on the disease to the unborn child. If you are a sexually active person who indulges in unprotected sex or if you have multiple...
Why Getting Tested At A Certified And Reputed Lab is Better Than Using Home STD Testing Kit
If you feel you have symptoms of a sexually transmitted infection and plan to get tested, it is important to choose the right place to get tested. There are concerns about the accuracy of STD testing among patients. Choosing a reliable and reputed STD testing facility is important. There could be some misgivings about the STD testing process in general, which is quite normal. You want it to be discreet and...