The signs and symptoms of syphilis are several.
Chiefly it may appear as a rash accompanied by swollen nymph nodes appearing throughout the body. The patient may also experience sore throat, depression, headache, and loss of hair. A notable thing about syphilis is the symptoms are transient and fluctuate greatly. The sad part is syphilis is making a comeback in the United States. There is a phenomenal rise in the rate of increase of primary and secondary syphilis among women. “Nearly 40 percent of infants with syphilis are stillborn”, say a doctor treating syphilis disease in Pentagon VA. “Others may appear normal to start with, but if left untreated can show serious signs like deafness, blindness, and bone pain”. The increase in cases is across the board – among all ages, ethnic groups and across every part of the country. The worrying part is why the comeback? The incidence of syphilis was at an all time low during the last 2 decades, but has emerged again. Health officials are of the opinion that the rising rates could be attributed to several factors. Among them, unsafe sex among people infected with H.I.V., substance abuse triggering unsafe, and complacency. This spike is frustrating for medical professionals, despite the fact that this disease is easy to cure. Moreover, “The signs and symptoms,” VA doctors say “are more serious than we thought. Patients are suffering ocular issues and neurological and auditory problems”. Keep in mind that syphilis is not a death sentence. It can be cured by administering an appropriate course of antibiotic medication. But it does not undo any damage already caused. A specialist of syphilis disease in Pentagon VA says, “It is straightforward to cure in its early stages but people must remember that there are no home remedies or over the counter drugs”. For the early latent stages and for primary and secondary syphilis a single intra muscular injection of long acting Benzathine penicillin G is administered. But there is an important caveat. Persons undergoing syphilis treatment must refrain from sexual contact with new partners until the sores are completely healed. But what is the solution to those who are allergic to penicillin? It is a tough call, say medical professionals. Alternatives like doxycycline, tetracycline, and some others have been tried out, but these therapies are used with utmost caution and monitoring of the patients. What is the status of syphilis during these corona virus epidemic times? Social distancing protocols and resource distribution during the Covid-19 pandemic has led to significant disruption of sexual health clinics. Sexually transmitted infections have been on the rise in recent years in the United States. The Center of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been reporting all-time highs in the prevalence of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis prior to the corona virus pandemic. Undetected cases during this pandemic will only fuel further increases. If people are wary of visiting hospitals for testing, they can resort to self-collection and mailing of specimens for gonorrhea and chlamydia. Fortunately for testing of syphilis disease, Pentagon VA has urgent care centers where patients can get tested discreetly and without a prior appointment. The facilities have put in place all precaution to prevent or preempt spread of Covid-19 among patients and staff.
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