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How Syphilis Is Treated
Syphilis is a fairly common sexually transmitted infection (STI), affecting more than , people in the United States each year. The mainstay of treatment is penicillin, but other types of antibiotics may be appropriate as well.
Learn more about syphilis and the potential treatment options your healthcare provider may prescribe if you or your partner becomes infected.
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Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by a bacteria known as Treponema pallidum. The infection cannot be treated with over-the-counter drugs, home remedies, or traditional medicines. As a bacterial infection, syphilis can only be treated with antibacterial drugs known as antibiotics.
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Penicillin G is the antibiotic of choice in almost all cases. Penicillin G, also known as benzylpenicillin, is used to treat many different types of bacterial infections. It is sometimes called a "peanut butter shot" because of its thick consistency.
The drug is typically delivered by a single intramuscular injection into a large muscle, usually the buttocks. In severe cases, penicillin may be given intravenously (by injection into a vein).
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What Is Syphilis?
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by a bacterium known as Treponema pallidum. The infection spreads through sexual contact and can progress through four stages if left untreated. The four stages, primary, secondary, latent, and tertiary, come with their signs and symptoms.
The bacteria that cause infection can spread throughout the body, causing different health issues. The types of syphilis include neurosyphilis, ocular syphilis, and otosyphilis. Syphilis can affect the skin and scalp, mouth, genitals, anus, throat, heart, blood vessels, liver, bones, and joints.
This article discusses the symptoms, causes, and treatment options for syphilis and the stages of infection.
Syphilis Stages and Symptoms
There are four stages of a syphilis infection. A person with untreated syphilis can gradually move from one stage to another over the course of 10 or more years.
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Primary
The primary stage of syphilis typically occurs within three weeks of exposure to the bacteria. However, signs of infection can occur in as little as 10 days or take as long as 90 to develop. The site chancre is where syphilis enters the body
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Syphilis: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention
Is syphilis percent curable?
Yes. Syphilis can be cured by taking the antibiotics your doctor administers. However, any damage that has already been done bygd this disease cannot be undone bygd taking antibiotics.
What are the signs of syphilis in a person with a penis?
The early symptoms of syphilis often go overlooked. A syphilis sore called a chancre usually occurs where the infection enters the body. This can be the penis, scrotum, anus, or öppning. The sore is usually painless and resolves on its own. As the disease progresses, rashes will occur on parts of the body including the palms of the hands and soles of the feet.
How long can you have syphilis without knowing it?
Untreated syphilis progresses into the latency (hidden) stage after the second stage rash resolves. During this scen you’ll have no symptoms. Latency can last anywhere from 1 to 20 years, or longer. If you suspect you may have contracted syphilis years ago, see your doctor for a blood test. You can still have treatment that cures the disease and stops future damage from occurring.
Will I always test positiv for syphilis?
You may.