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SYPHILIS
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From: M--------ie O-------e
To: webmaster@stdweb.com
Sent: Friday, October 17, 2003 6:26 AM
Subject: HELP
Please doc help me with the name of drugs that will cure sphilis. My mail address is
Hi,
The gold standard for treatment of syphilis is consecutive daily shots of procaine penicillin. The dosage and duration of treatment are determined by the person's situation. i.e. Is there a sore still present? Are there secondary skin lesions and rashes. Is there involvement of the nervous system? and so on. If one is not sure of the situation (as is usually the case), blood testing titres (RPR or VDRL titres) determines the treatment regime. There are a number of treatment options for patients who are allergic to penicillin, who are afraid of the needle or who may not comply with a series of daily injections. These treatment options have not been as well studied as the procaine penicillin regimes but are totally acceptable alternatives.
I hope this helps.
Dr. Gian
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From: BRENDA -------------
To: info@stdweb.com
Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2003 4:43 PM
Subject: Syphilis
Hello Doctor,
My father recently passed away with the diseas Syphilis. I am in total shock, he was positive according to his doc and the blood test. I have a serious ecezema problem and have had this for a number of years. Could this have been passed on to me if my mom had of been pregnant at the time?
Thanks
Brenda
Hi Brenda,
I doubt. The situation would have required your mother to be infected, be seropositive and untreated for syphilis and you be the case of infant with congenital syphilis. Since I assume you are seeing already a doctor for your eczema ask him/her to do a serology test for syphilis or do one with STDWeB if you need confidentiality. Remember, action is the thing, not worrying!
Be well.
Dr. Gian
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From: Bil-------@aol.com
To: webmaster@stdweb.com
Sent: Friday, October 17, 2003 1:52 AM
Subject: i need an answer!!!
Dr. Gian,
I am in need of some dire help. I have a sore on my penis that just won't go away. Its been there for about 3 months now and I don't know what it is. I've looked around on different sites and can't figure it out. It is on the shaft of my penis below the head. It is about 1/2 inch in diameter and covered with a scab most of the time. When I get aroused, the scab sometimes breaks and it looks wet, like a clear substance is on it. It doesn't really hurt but it itches a lot. I haven't been with anyone except my fiance, and I KNOW she hasn't been with anyone else either. I am a little scared to see my family doctor because I know he will tell my family about it, and I don't want them to know. If you could give me some insight on what it might be and maybe a treatment, it would be MUCH appreciated.
Thanks,
Bill
Hi Bill,
From your description I would look into seeing a physician and get a herpes culture done of the wet ulcer. Test also for syphilis. Though herpes appear often a discrete, small blister it is not uncommon to have clusters of small Herpes vescicles which, when untreated, linger for weeks, scab but do not heal. A cycle with a specific Herpes antiviral medication would be another approach because, if it is herpes, it will work and heal the infection site and you will notice its effect within a few days. Remember that Genital Herpes is given also very frequently by the type 1 Herpes which is present in cold sores or fever blister. Prevention for reinfection is technically the same as for Genital Herpes ( type 2).
Be well.
Dr. Gian
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