Mouth ulcers caused by syphilis are generally morphologically indistinguishable from normal mouth ulcers, but syphilis mouth ulcers may be localized to large numbers of syphilis spirochetes. Syphilis is usually accompanied by other symptoms of syphilis. If the cause of the disease is to be clarified, it is necessary to confirm the diagnosis with relevant tests.
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by infection with the syphilis spirochete. Mouth ulcers caused by syphilis are basically similar to normal mouth ulcers, and may appear in the mucous membranes of the lips, cheeks, soft palate, etc., with localized congestion and edema, chestnut-shaped red dots, which may be accompanied by a burning sensation. Subsequently, superficial ulcers may form, appearing round and oval.
Patients with syphilis may also present with swollen lymph nodes, hard chancre, syphilitic rash, fever, muscle aches and patchy hair loss. For patients suspected of having syphilis, a syphilis serologic test can be taken for diagnosis.
Once the diagnosis of syphilis is confirmed, patients need to actively cooperate with doctors to take relevant treatment measures to avoid delaying the condition.