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How Do Syphilis Lesions Look Like?
Question: syphilis lesions sores. Do u always get them when u get the disease. I have not seen any on me at all but have been diagnosed with it
Brief Answer:
Possible to have test positive without lesion.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query.I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
Welcome to health care magic.
Please send the following details
- syphilis test details and reports
- reason for undergoing test
- partner history
- any symptoms
- any h/o blood transfusion
- any injectable drug intake
- any risk exposure.
There are different types of syphilis tests.It depends on type is test.
Many primary lesions can be missed.Tests can come positive.
There are possibilities of false positive test results too.
You can get back for any clarification with details.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venerologist
Possible to have test positive without lesion.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query.I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
Welcome to health care magic.
Please send the following details
- syphilis test details and reports
- reason for undergoing test
- partner history
- any symptoms
- any h/o blood transfusion
- any injectable drug intake
- any risk exposure.
There are different types of syphilis tests.It depends on type is test.
Many primary lesions can be missed.Tests can come positive.
There are possibilities of false positive test results too.
You can get back for any clarification with details.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venerologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
blood test today. come back positive. no symptoms. no transfusions. no drugs. donated blood there test said possible prior infection so had blood test done. Have never seen a lesion such as the pics I have seen. If u got a lesion would it be on the part of the body that came into contact with a partners lesion?
Brief Answer:
Yes there is possibility of prior infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
Yes many may not have noticed the primary lesion.
The site can be genitals or around anus or area of contact.
Some do not have primary lesions but the test will be positive.
There are false positives too.
The test remains positive for a long time even after the infection is treated.This is antibodies test.Positivity implies past infection too.
You can consult your doctor and take a course of treatment.
Get your partner tested too.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Yes there is possibility of prior infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
Yes many may not have noticed the primary lesion.
The site can be genitals or around anus or area of contact.
Some do not have primary lesions but the test will be positive.
There are false positives too.
The test remains positive for a long time even after the infection is treated.This is antibodies test.Positivity implies past infection too.
You can consult your doctor and take a course of treatment.
Get your partner tested too.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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