What STD can be mistaken for syphilis?

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asked Jul 20, 2023 in Diseases Conditions by Powmaxx (540 points)
What STD can be mistaken for syphilis?

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answered Aug 7, 2023 by gatepeeper (14,000 points)
The STD that can be mistaken for syphilis is herpes which is often seen as similar to the average person.

Both herpes and syphilis are characterized by sores and skin lesions which can appear around the mouth, on the rectum and genitals.

The sores with herpes and syphilis look different and feel different.

Syphilis can be transmitted through kissing although syphilis is most commonly transmitted through front hole sex, oral sex or anal sex.

Syphilis is 100% treatable and curable with the right antibiotics from your doctor.

Although treatment may not undo any damage that is done by the infection or cause.

Untreated syphilis is fatal in most cases as if it's not treated the syphilis can stay in the body and damage the heart, eyes, brain and other organs and could eventually kill you.

Syphilis usually makes you feel like you have the flu or mild flu like symptoms which can include muscle aches, headaches, swollen glands, sore throat, feeling tired and even a slight fever.

With syphilis you may also have sores in the mouth, anus or vagina or even weight loss or hair loss.

Without treatment the syphilis will stay in your body even though there may be no symptoms or signs,

The early latent syphilis is where infection occurs within the past 12 months.

The average time between getting syphilis and the start of the syphilis symptoms is usually 21 days although it can range from 10 days to 90 days.

With stage 1 syphilis you will usually have multiple sores that appear at the location where the syphilis enters the body.

In the first stage of syphilis, a small, smooth sore develops on your genitals, mouth or lips.

It may resemble a pimple and be so small and harmless that you don't even notice.

The sore goes away on its own in about six weeks. In the second stage of syphilis, a rough, red or brown rash develops.

A syphilis bump will look like rough, red, or reddish brown in color spots that can be both on the palms of your hands and on the bottoms of your feet.

Although the rashes with syphilis can occur on other parts of your body and sometimes may resemble rashes that are caused by other diseases.

You can catch syphilis through unprotected sex such as vaginal, oral or anal sex without a condom or by kissing or licking someone's anus or even through contact with moist skin areas that can be anywhere inside or on the body.

Syphilis is a silent STD as it's also often referred to as being a silent infection.

Chlamydia is also known as a “silent” infection because most infected people have no symptoms.

If symptoms do occur, they may not appear until several weeks after exposure.

The STD's that are not curable are HPV Human Papilomavirus, HIV, Hepatitis B and herpes simplex virus.

Other STD's that are curable are trichomoniasis, chlamydia, gonorrhoea and syphilis.

An STD you can get from and through kissing is herpes.

You can also get other STD's such as CMV and Syphilis through and from kissing.

You don't legally have to tell someone you have an STD.

There's no law that says you have to legally tell someone you have an STD although you should tell your partner if you do have an STD.

You can get an STD from sperm in your mouth if the sperm has an STD in it.

STD can be spread through oral sex as well as regular sex.

Getting an STD from a toilet seat is possible but it's very unlikely that you would get an STD from a toilet seat as the STD would have to get into your penis or vagina or through a cut and the STD cannot live very long on a toilet seat so you're pretty safe when it comes to avoiding getting an STD from a toilet seat.

The STD that makes you pee a lot and causes frequent urination is Chlamydia and also Gonorrhea.

Both chlamydia and gonorrhea are STDs that most commonly cause frequent urination.

These are among the most common STDs diagnosed in the United States.

When a male has an STD there will be certain signs and symptoms that you should look for that can tell you that you might have an STD.

However to know for sure if you have an STD you should see a doctor to get tested.

The signs and symptoms of an STD in males includes.

Burning or itching in the penis.
A drip (discharge) from the penis.
Pain around pelvis.
Sores, bumps or blisters on penis, anus, or mouth.
Burning and pain with urine or with bowel movements.
Having to go to the bathroom often.

The STD that looks like a pimple is scabies and even herpes.

Scabies are an STD that cause super-itchy pimple-like bumps, tiny blisters, or scales on your genitals and other places on your body.

You may also see small, raised, crooked lines on your skin.

Herpes outbreaks don't always look like blisters.

Sometimes they look like sores, cuts, pimples, or a rash.

Genital herpes outbreaks cause pain, aching, itching, burning, and/or tingling on and around the sex organs.

Some types of STD's go away on their own while others are more serious and need antibiotics and medicines to treat.

If you think you have or know you have an STD you should see a doctor because an STD can be serious enough to kill you.

It's best to get medical treatment for the STD.

Don't try to treat a sexually transmitted disease, or STD, yourself.

These diseases are contagious and serious.

You must see a doctor. Bacterial STDs can be cured with antibiotics if treatment begins early enough.

You can have an STD for years and not know it.

Some types of STD's may not show symptoms for years and so it's possible to have an STD and not know it for years.

Some STDs have symptoms, but many don't, so they can go unnoticed for a long time.

For example, it can take more than 10 years for HIV symptoms to show up, and infections like herpes, chlamydia, and gonorrhea can be spread even if there are no symptoms.

The STD that metronidazole treats is trichomoniasis.

Yes you do take all 4 Metronidazole pills at once.

You will receive 4 white metronidazole pills (500mg each).

Take all 4 pills at the same time with a full glass of water.

The metronidazole 500 mg is an antibiotic that is used to treat bacterial and parasite infections.

Although the metronidazole 500 mg cannot treat the flu or cold virus.

Metronidazole is an antibiotic that is used to treat bacterial infections of the vagina, stomach, liver, skin, joints, brain and spinal cord, lungs, heart, or bloodstream.

Metronidazole is also used to treat trichomoniasis, a sexually transmitted disease caused by a parasite.

Metronidazole capsules and tablets are used to treat infections of the reproductive system, gastrointestinal (GI) tract, skin, heart, bone, joint, lung, blood, nervous system, and other areas of the body.

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