Syphilis is a bacterial infection that can spread throughout the body. Not only infect the genital area, a disease caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum is highly contagious through direct sexual contact vaginal, oral and anal sex. Even syphilis can also be transmitted from mouth to mouth kissing with previous patients.
symptom
There will be about 3 weeks to 6 months after having sex / sex, generally characterized by:
Arise bumps and sores around the genitals
The wound looks like a hole in the skin with a higher edge. In general, do not hurt.
In a few weeks the wound will be lost, but it is the bacteria will remain in the body and the disease can appear in the form of blisters on the entire body blisters will disappear as well, and the virus will invade other body parts.
Sometimes accompanied by dizziness and bone pain, flu-like symptoms
Appear reddish spots on the body around 6-12 weeks after intercourse / sex
impact Syphilis
If left untreated and treated, it can lead to long-term:
During the first 2-3 years of this disease do not show any symptoms, after 5-10 years of this disease will attack the nervous system of the brain, blood vessels and heart
In pregnant women, the disease can be transmitted to the baby that resulted in damage to the skin, liver, spleen, and even mental retardation.
Syphilis has several stages spread of infection in the human body:
Phase I (Primary syphilis)
Occurs 9-10 days after infection arises that is not painful sores on the penis, genital lips or cervix
Phase II (Secondary Syphilis)
Occurred a few months after the first stage symptoms such as skin disorders are not itchy red spots, especially on the palms of the hands and feet. There enlarged lymph nodes throughout the body. It could also be warts around the genitals and anus
Phase III (Latent Syphilis)
No complaints or symptoms, but the infection continued to attack tools or other body parts. This condition
can only be seen through a special blood tests syphilis
Phase IV (Tertiary Syphilis)
Arising 5-30 years after syphilis stage II. There is damage to the vital organs are settled in the brain, heart and blood vessels, nerves and spinal cord. In infants and children will lead to: - facial deformity - Bone Disorders - Blindness, deafness - Deformities distinctive teeth - skin disorders - can even lead to babies born to die
treatment of Syphilis
Antibiotics can be used as a treatment if it can be detected early. However, treatment can not restore the damage caused by this disease. Consult a doctor immediately to a specialist if the complaint continues.
Avoid sexual contact with a person who is not a partner is the best thing to prevent this disease. Because the best treatment for syphilis is preventing syphilis itself.
