Syphilis disease

Syphilis is a dangerous chronic venereal infectious disease. The causative agent of a serious illness is pale treponema. The disease can affect both the skin and the mucous membranes of the body.

In the late stages of the disease, irreversible changes begin, characterized by lesions of internal organs, bone tissues and the nervous system.

Infect syphilis can be with unprotected sex, oral or anal sex. Also, syphilis is transmitted from the mother to the fetus.

There are three stages of the disease - primary, secondary and tertiary.

How is syphilis manifested?

The incubation period is from 14 to 40 days. Symptoms of syphilis disease depend on the specific period of the disease.

So, at the first stage of the disease there is a hard chancre - a painful ulcer with a fairly dense base at the place of contact with the infected patient. The lymph nodes closest to the ulcer increase. Then within a month the ulcer gradually tightens. But the patient begins to suffer fits of weakness and dizziness. Sometimes the temperature rises.

On the second - the fourth month after infection begins secondary syphilis. This period is characterized by an increase in lymph nodes and rashes throughout the body. The patient feels bad, often the temperature rises. In some cases, hair loss begins.

In the absence of treatment for many years, the third stage begins - the most dangerous one. Signs of syphilis at this stage - pathological changes in bone tissue, internal organs. Also, the disease affects the brain and spinal cord.

Consequences of syphilis

The triggered state leads to the third stage, which is often fraught with a lethal outcome. There is also a risk of infection of the fetus during pregnancy. Congenital syphilis often leads to irreversible changes in the child's body.

Modern medicine allows you to overcome a terrible disease. But the more you ask for help, the longer the course of treatment.