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SYPHILIS |
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 |
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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