Conditions
Syphilis
When syphilis (once known as ‘the pox’) was first recorded in Europe in 1495, it was said that “its pustules often covered the body from the head to the knees, caused flesh to fall from people’s faces, and led to death within a few months.” This language might sound overly dramatic and darkly medieval, but syphilis is still, to this day, a nasty and potentially fatal sexually transmitted bacterial infection best avoided. The infection is typically passed through sexual contact, but can also be passed on by intravenous drug use, blood transfusions, or from an infected mother to her unborn child (known as congenital syphilis). In the UK, syphilis is relatively uncommon. However, in recent years the numbers of cases diagnosed in men and women has increased (1,607% from 1997 to 2006). Treatment usually involves a two-week course of penicillin injections or, in some cases, antibiotic tablets or capsules. But preventative treatment is probably best. Yeah, you guessed it…wear a condom.
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i have this one grey looking spot or a rising that has no pain with no itching and fluidless,,its between the glan and shaft of my penis. i really dont what the exact name of it.
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Helo, I have been having a sort of sore pain when i pee, and some times it comes to the point when its sore to walk.what is it, i used thrush cream and it seems to have cleared,im not sure what it is. i get this pain 2 or 3 times a year. is it an STI ?
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Please can somebody help me? I was diagnosed as having syphillis 12 months ago - At that stage they told me the blood count was 16 and I had 2 injections of penicillin and then again the same treatment a week or so later. I have been for the regular check ups to keep an eye on the blood count and it came down to 1. Now 12 months on I was told the count was at 2
Hello! i am having trouble with my foreskin, it seems to get really tight when not pulled back and there are random lines of around 2 to 4mm long which are sore and bleed when agravated. The skin gets really dry and crispy and as i am washing it everyday to try and get rid of it, the trouble is not going away. I have tried canestan and even germolene!!! i have to add that i am a 34 year old male, with type one diabetes. thank you!!
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The other day i noticed i had spots forming around my pubic area and now when i squeeze some of them puss comes out im not sure if its syphilis or not but its my first guess ive shaved the pubic hair off yet more spots have formed do you know what this could be :(?
hi ive go the same problem does anyone have any answers? do i need to go see a doctor?
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hi i hav got a couple of small spots on my penis and when squeezed a puss like thing comes out just liike the ones you get on your facee, funny thing is i have never had intercourse and only kissed a girl, any expert advice please.
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am 19 i had syphilis nearly 4 years ago! i've recently found a sore its lik a big spot on my vigina could the spyhilis be back?
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i caught syphilis off of my partner and i had no symptons what so ever neither did he. i dont think people are made aware of how dangerous it really is. im pregnant and only found out i had it because of my pregnancy. becasue of my partners cheating he put mine and my unborn childs health at risk. i had to take tablets then had to have penacilin injections in my bum cheeks, they are very painfull. now i have to go to the hospital every month for a blood test untill my baby is born and after he is born i have to go every 3 months. more people should be aware of the risks involved with this sti. its not as simple to treat and treatment is painfull. more information should be given about this disease as it is extremly dangerous.
There is a fishy smell from my foreskin. If i wash the smell is back in a very short time. What could it be
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hello i would like some advice for the past couple of months i have had red itchy spots around my pubic region that have no puss in them and when i itch it just seems to take a small amount of skin off and somtimes bleed a little bit. Have you any idea what theses symptoms could be ? Thanks.
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