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Syphilis question
If a person has Syphilis and has had a chancre, can the sores come back randomly if left untreated?
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No. Syphilis has pretty well defined stages, and after you get the initial chancre, it would then move on to other symptoms.
Periodic sores on your genitals sounds like herpes. Ask your doctor for a type specific IgG blood test, and also to test you for syphilis if you think you have it. Syphilis is definitely among the infections you do not want to leave untreated. It can cause a LOT of severe problems if you do.
Aj
Periodic sores on your genitals sounds like herpes. Ask your doctor for a type specific IgG blood test, and also to test you for syphilis if you think you have it. Syphilis is definitely among the infections you do not want to leave untreated. It can cause a LOT of severe problems if you do.
Aj
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Herpes spreads by oral, vaginal and anal sex.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
STIs are the most common cause of genital sores.
Millions of people are diagnosed with STDs in the U.S. each year.
STDs can't be transmitted by casual contact, like hugging or touching.
Syphilis is an STD that is transmitted by oral, genital and anal sex.
