Currently there is no authoritative data to show what the chances of syphilis being transmitted through the oral cavity are, but it can be transmitted through the oral cavity.
Syphilis is a chronic sexually transmitted disease, mainly caused by syphilis spirochete infection, the initial manifestation of the external genitals appear chancre, 1 to 2 weeks after the groin will appear swollen lymph nodes, the chancre subsides will appear syphilis rash, or skin and mucous membrane ulcers, the serious cases will also appear nodular syphilis rash or syphilis tumor.
Syphilis is highly contagious, and the syphilis spirochete is widely present in the patient’s skin lesions, semen, blood, saliva, and breast milk. Although there is no authoritative data on the chances of syphilis being transmitted through the oral cavity, it can be transmitted if the oral cavity is in close contact with the body fluids or skin lesions of a syphilis patient. Therefore, it is important to protect yourself from oral transmission.
Patients who are found to be infected with syphilis should go to a regular hospital in time and be treated under the guidance of a doctor to avoid delaying their condition.