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SYPHILIS - Coggle Diagram
SYPHILIS
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Effect
May cause long term:
-Heart, brain and nerve problems.
-Chance of becoming Blind, Deaf or Paralyzed, and suffering from dementia and impotence.
Sings and symptoms
-A skin rash that causes small, reddish-brown sores
-Sores in your mouth, vagina, or anus
-Fever
-Swollen glands
-Weight loss
-Hair loss
-Headache
-Extreme tiredness (fatigue)
-Muscle aches
Prevention
Abstain or be monogamous. The only certain way to avoid syphilis is to not have (abstain from) sex. The next-best option is to have mutually monogamous sex in which both people have sex only with each other and neither partner is infected.
Use a latex condom. Condoms can reduce your risk of contracting syphilis, but only if the condom covers the syphilis sores.
Avoid recreational drugs. Misuse of alcohol or other drugs can inhibit your judgment and lead to unsafe sexual practices.
Treatment
The preferred treatment at all stages is penicillin, an antibiotic medication that can kill the organism that causes syphilis. If you're allergic to penicillin, your doctor may suggest another antibiotic or recommend penicillin desensitization.
