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What Are The Signs And Symptoms Of Syphilis?
Question: Hi, doctor diagnosed me as a secondary syphllis in last December and found vdrl reactive up to 1:16, injection of 2.4 lac penicillin was given. HIV 1 and HIV 2 were non reactive. Body rashes faded in 4 weeks. BT now I m feeling weakness in my left leg from last 1.5 month. Doctor told me this is not symptoms of neurosyphillis. BT m too scared about this.
Brief Answer:
I agree with doctor about neurosyphilis
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
It is too early to talk about Neurosyphilis.
YOur new leg pain is due to something else which needs fresh investigation.
YOu may want to see a primary care physician for this.
Check for nutritional deficiency, Vitamin B, Calcium, Iron.
You should not worry about HIV or complications of syphilis and Pencillin is very effective for syphilis.
I agree with doctor about neurosyphilis
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
It is too early to talk about Neurosyphilis.
YOur new leg pain is due to something else which needs fresh investigation.
YOu may want to see a primary care physician for this.
Check for nutritional deficiency, Vitamin B, Calcium, Iron.
You should not worry about HIV or complications of syphilis and Pencillin is very effective for syphilis.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
while walking, I feel slightly weakness in my left leg, is it abnormal gait? The rashes from the body becomes scaly and faded away after injection but rashes of palm becomes darker.
Brief Answer:
Dermatology opinion
Detailed Answer:
hi,
while gait can be observed and then commented, the pain left leg can be due to several other reasons apart from Neuro syphilis.
i suggest to take an Dermatology opinion as rash is important starting point for a good diagnosis. the features of such rash are part of neurosyphilis but it cannot be so fast developing.
Dermatology opinion
Detailed Answer:
hi,
while gait can be observed and then commented, the pain left leg can be due to several other reasons apart from Neuro syphilis.
i suggest to take an Dermatology opinion as rash is important starting point for a good diagnosis. the features of such rash are part of neurosyphilis but it cannot be so fast developing.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
is it possible that in case of neurosyphillis , vdrl test shows non reactive?, on upcoming 30 MARCH , DOCTOR suggested me for vdrl test as 6 weeks will b over after penicillin 2.4 lakh dose
Brief Answer:
CSF - VDRL or CSF WBC count indicate Neurosyphilis
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Generally CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) is taken to diagnose Neurosyphilis. Did your doctor order CSF analysis. Treponemal Antibody test in the CSF shall rule out Neurosyphilis.
We generally get the CSF only after one year after latent syphilis to check for Neurosyphilis.
CSF - VDRL or CSF WBC count indicate Neurosyphilis
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Generally CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) is taken to diagnose Neurosyphilis. Did your doctor order CSF analysis. Treponemal Antibody test in the CSF shall rule out Neurosyphilis.
We generally get the CSF only after one year after latent syphilis to check for Neurosyphilis.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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