Syphilis is usually self-tested, but the accuracy is questionable and a serologic test in a hospital is recommended.
Syphilis is a common sexually transmitted disease, in general, syphilis can be self-tested, the use of syphilis spirochete antibody diagnostic kit. However, it is easy to be misdiagnosed, so it is not recommended to take the method of self-testing to diagnose the disease, or to a certain extent, it will delay the treatment, thus aggravating the condition.
Patients can also test themselves through clinical manifestations, such as enlarged lymph nodes, hard chancre and other symptoms. However, due to the lack of experience, it is easy to have misjudgment, so it is also not recommended.
It is recommended to go to the hospital for syphilis serologic examination, including syphilis spirochete specific antibody and syphilis spirochete non-specific antibody, the doctor will be based on the results of these two tests on whether the patient has syphilis infection to take targeted treatment.
There is also a window period for syphilis infection, during which a false negative test may occur. If you have high-risk sex and are worried about contracting syphilis, you can take multiple tests to avoid misdiagnosis.
To summarize, when you suspect that you have syphilis, you should go to the hospital in time, do not judge on your own.