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Syphilis Rash Affecting Hands And Feet
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Secondary syphilis rashIn February I started developing rash on my arms, chest, back and face, but not in the hands nor feet. I have been diagnosed with secondary syphilis after blood tests on the beginning of March, with VRDL value of 1/128. I made the treatment with 3...
Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.
Stanford University, School of Medicine
It could take a few weeks. Sitting in the sun could aggravate it, but unlikely that cigarettes or alcohol would....
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Syphilis and HIV (SYPHILIS 2011)I recently submitted a question regarding syphilis and HIV and you were very brief in your... Read more »Pls Help - Syphilis testing question:Hi Dr. Bob,About 14 months ago I had unprotected exposure and have been distraught ever since. I... Read more »
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Syphilis -- a Dreadful Disease on the MoveUntil 1997, it seemed that syphilis rates were declining in Canada. However, since then, outbreaks of syphilis have been reported in every major Canadian urban centre. These outbreaks are not occurring in isolation -- parallel outbreaks of syphilis,... Read more »
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I am not imagining this but tingling hands/feets!!
Posted by ExWorryWart, 5 Replies
http://poz.com/articles/401_2446.shtmlHow common is it to get it during 5-6 weeks of exposure? This is the only symptom that is consistent and not going away.. PLZ HELP I had anxiety disorder earlier but never had tingling (unless during panic... Read more » Rash!!!!! on my feet???!!!
Posted by stupidgirl, 1 Reply
this morning i woke up to a itchy foot. Just one foot. My left foot, applied lotion and went about my day. I get out of class take off my shoes and socks. Now i have a rash on both feet. Just on the top, and it spreads if i itch it. this is very up...
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7 month HIV and Syphilis Negatives...Von Dutch?
Posted by rufenough, 1 Reply
Hi all,To anyone who has followed my progress out there (especially for you Mrs J&J! And OG, Von Dutch), I got my negative results for HIV and Syphillis Wednesday morning. My doctor is now referring me onto an infectious disease specialist, and a... Read more » syphilis & HIV
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Hi,My VDRL came out +ve with 1:16 titre and TPHA was +ve while HIV came out -ve in week 5. Doctor confirmed it as syphilis and gave me my first penicillin jab and some medication to be taken for two weeks. After the medication, my rash had gone but i... Read more »
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