Stage 1 syphilis is an infectious disease caused mainly by infection with the spirochete syphilis, and the main symptoms are chancre and swollen lymph nodes.
1. Chancre: There is a certain incubation period after infection with syphilis spirochetes, and the chancre will appear after about 2 to 3 weeks. It produces small red spots of localized skin mainly on the external genitalia or perianal skin mucosa.
It then rapidly develops into a painless inflammatory papule, which expands within a few days to form a hard node, which may be accompanied by surface necrosis, forming a round or oval painless ulcer with hard edges to the touch.
2. Enlarged lymph nodes: enlarged lymph nodes can be touched in the groin area. Lymph nodes near erythema or ulcers may also be enlarged.
After the diagnosis of syphilis, you need to be directed by the doctor as soon as possible targeted treatment, generally preferred penicillin and other drugs, if penicillin allergy, you can choose ceftriaxone, doxycycline, etc., the specific use of medication need to follow the doctor’s instructions.