syphilis treatment

[jazzyjeff613]

i was just treated 2 days ago for syphilis.... is the chancre suppose to get smaller or show any signs? i am just a little worried the antibiotics the doc gave me wasn't enough or something because the chancre looks unchanged

[Vance2335]

Anything takes time to heal, can't give you any specifics because it is different with every person.

[jazzyjeff613]

so can u or someone please kindly answer my question.... if not, i will need to wait til the day i go in to get my hsv results... and i really don't wanna wait these couple of days wandering

[jazzyjeff613]

he said sometimes if you use TPHA and RPR tests while you have the chancre it might still be negative.... but since i took azithromycin it is gonna be ok... then i asked him about if it could be hsv....he said no and told me to relax and go home.... that is when i forced him to give me a hsv test, and after the test on my way home, i just remembered i forgot to ask him:
so how come my ulcer is still the same and looks unchanged and its already the 2nd day since treatment... should it get smaller or needs more time to get smaller

[jazzyjeff613]

o and the doctor today who saw my ulcer said it is definately syphilis, and that i should be fine after the 2 g's of azithromycin... however, i forced him to give me a hsv test since i read your comment yesterday on medhelp... just to let u know

[jazzyjeff613]

i went and got tested for hsv today... but while i am waiting for the results, i still would like to know if it is syphilis, should the chancre be getting smaller or what after 2 days of treatment... thanx

[Vance2335]

I believe from reading you other posts that you have not even tested positive for syphilis...correct? If so then you don't know it is syphilis.

If you have more concerns follow up with your Dr.