Source of infection with syphilis is a pale tryponema( sometimes the term "pale spirochete" is used).
The first signs of syphilis in men are very difficult to recognize. The most common syphilis at the initial stage of the disease manifests itself as a painless sore of a reddish hue, which has soft, rounded outlines.
The affected area can be in different places:
- on the head of the penis;
- on the trunk of the penis;
- in the urethra;
- in the anus.
Dimensions of the sores can reach four centimeters, but the usual size is one to two centimeters. Such a sore( hard chancre) is extremely dangerous because of its infectiousness.
A distinctive feature of a solid chancre is that it can disappear without treatment, and then suddenly appear again. Sometimes swelling and thickening of the foreskin( phimosis) join the disease.
If the first symptoms of syphilis in men did not cause their owner to attract attention, then the disease will be launched more and more. Accordingly, treatment will also be complicated.
How syphilis is manifested in men
Syphilis passes through several stages that occur almost identically in men and women.
The first stage is characterized by the appearance of the so-called solid chancre. It can look like a pimple or look like an open sore. Chancroid is usually painless and does not attract attention. The discharge of chancre is very contagious.
The second stage can begin in a few weeks( 6-9) after the onset of the disease. During this time the chancre has time to disappear, and the causative agent of the disease, treponema, will begin to carry blood currents throughout the body. On the feet, on the hands or on the entire surface of the body there is a rash. This rash, like a hard chancre, is very contagious.
Treatment of syphilis in men
The most reliable and tested drug for the treatment of syphilis at all stages of the disease is penicillin.
Before starting treatment, the patient should be told in an accessible form about the need for repeated tests. This must be done in order to inspire confidence in an effective recovery.
If all serological and clinical studies produce positive or satisfactory results within two years after the end of treatment, then the need for further monitoring will disappear and the patient will be assured of complete cure.
If the disease recurs, a repeat course of treatment with increased use of antibiotics is necessary. However, it is necessary to consider the possibility of re-infection.
Consequences of syphilis in men
The consequences of the disease are extremely serious, even a lethal outcome is possible.
The main consequences include:
- disorders of the nervous system( neuritis, hydrocephalus, meningitis, seizures of epilepsy);
- functional disorders of the sensory organs( hearing loss, pigment retinitis, atrophy of the optic nerve, neuritis, pupillary abnormalities);
- disorder of the cardiovascular system( circulatory disorders, general weakness, angina pectoris, lowering of blood pressure);
- respiratory system disorders( wet cough, bronchitis, dyspnea);
- affection of the musculoskeletal system( swelling of the joints, osteoarthrosis, restrictions in limb movement).
Prevention of syphilis in men
Prevention measures include:
- no casual sex;
- periodic visits to a venerologist.
Reviews for the treatment of syphilis men
Veronica:
Hello! I am looking for your help and support. I really need to know how likely the infection is with syphilis in the home, and how often it can be. In addition, is it possible to confuse chancre and herpes on the lip, how much do they differ? Very worried about this, because my young man suddenly jumped out a sore on the lip. It does not cause trouble and does not hurt. Slowly passes without any treatment. I immediately reject extraneous contacts, but he works in a collective where a promiscuous sex life is a common thing, like drinking beer from one bottle. Maybe I'm in vain about a simple cold?
Doctor-Venereologist Konopatnikov LG:
Hello, Veronica! Infection with syphilis in everyday conditions is possible in principle. However, this is a very rare phenomenon. On the other hand, you will not be on the appearance of every pimple so react, as if you already have the last stage of syphilis. Although, for the sake of justice, it must be said that chancres resembling a seizure can also be found.
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease.
