Syphilis - Symptoms, Causes, and Doctors

About- Syphilis is a bacterial infection usually spread by sexual contact, causes painless sore typically on the genitals, rectum or mouth.

Symptoms-
Syphilis develops in stages, and symptoms vary with each stage. But the stages may overlap, and symptoms don't always occur in the same order.

Primary syphilis
Small single or multiple painless sores (Chancre), may be hidden within the vagina or rectum

Secondary syphilis

A rash that begins on the trunk but ultimately covers the entire body

A non-itchy rash

Wart-like sores in the mouth

Genital wart

Hair loss

Muscle pain

A Fever

A sore throat

Swollen lymph nodes

Latent syphilis
Normally produce no symptoms

Tertiary (late) Syphilis

May damage the brain, nerves, eyes, heart, blood vessels, liver, bones, and joints

Congenital syphilis

A rash on the palms of hands and the soles of the feet

Deafness

Teeth deformities

Saddle nose — where the bridge of the nose collapses

Causes-
The cause of Syphilis is a bacterium called Treponema pallidum. The most common reasons are

Unprotected sex

Sex with multiple partners

Homosexuality for men

Sex with an HIV infected person

Infection from an infected mother during pregnancy or childbirth (congenital Syphilis)

Specialists to visit
Infectious Disease specialist
Gynecologist and Obstetrician

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References-
https://www.healthline.com
https://www.mayoclinic.org
https://en.wikipedia.org
https://www.nhs.uk