What are the symptoms of secondary syphilis? Introduction to the symptoms of secondary syphilis

Syphilis is a chronic systemic transmitted disease caused by Treponema pallidum infection, mainly through sexual intercourse. What are the symptoms of secondary syphilis? With this question in mind, let's take a look at the introduction below.

What are the symptoms of secondary syphilis? Phase II syphilitic rash is an inflammatory reaction caused by the transmission of Treponema pallidum through the bloodstream to the whole body. A few days before the eruption, symptoms such as low fever, headache, sore throat, swollen tonsils, joint soreness, and loss of appetite can appear. The rash can be a rose spotted papule or pustular rash of size 41, widely distributed and symmetrical. Rashes may appear on the entire skin, but mainly on the palms, palms, scrotum, penis, and other areas. Gray flat warts occur in areas with skin folds or at the connection between the skin and mucous membranes, such as around the anus, external genitalia, corners of the mouth, armpits, breasts, etc. There are flesh red dandruff spots on the palms and toes. The rash has no conscious symptoms, is painless and itchy, can last for one to several months, and naturally subsides. After regression, there are no scars, but the serum reaction is usually positive.

The period from the disappearance of the hard camp to the appearance of the second stage syphilis rash is called the second stage incubation period. The second stage syphilis usually occurs 3-4 weeks after the disappearance of the hard camp, equivalent to 9-12 weeks after infection. Phase II syphilis is the transmission of Treponema pallidum through lymph nodes into the bloodstream, causing widespread systemic damage. In addition to skin damage, it can also invade the internal organs and nervous system.

After the disappearance of the secondary syphilitic rash, similar lesions recur within 112 years, which is called a recurrence of the secondary syphilitic rash. Most of them are localized hyperplastic plaques, such as lesions such as flat warts and psoriasis. Mainly occurs on the extended side of the limbs. It can also appear in the primary genital hard camp of "regenerative chancre". The second stage syphilis rash is moist, and the exudate contains a large amount of Treponema pallidum, which is highly infectious.

Syphilic alopecia, commonly found in the head, occipital, and temporal regions, presents as sparse alopecia with unclear boundaries, especially in the form of insect erosion. Bone and joint syphilis can cause periostitis and arthritis, with severe pain at night and rest, and mild pain during day and activity; Eye syphilis can cause iris inflammation, iridocyclitis, choroiditis, optic neuritis, and retinitis, as well as neurosyphilis, liver syphilis, or gastric syphilis.

Before the second stage syphilis rash, some patients (about 50% in females and about 25% in males) experience fever, headache, bone and joint pain, swelling of the liver, spleen, surface lymph nodes of the body, loss of appetite, and general discomfort. Generally, it takes 3-5 days to improve, and patients often do not pay attention or mistakenly believe it is due to other diseases.