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Sent: Monday, February 07, 2005 5:45 PM
To: drgian@stdweb.com
Subject: none
Dear Dr. Gian,
I recently broke up with my
girlfriend of many years, and during the time when we were still going
out i discovered that she had not been completely faithful. I grew
concerned that in our intimacy i could have contracted something. I
convinced her to get tested, and she did get a test for the regular
ones, including HIV, i believe.
Evereything came up negative.
However, there is one test i believe she did not get:syphyllis. I know
it is not the most common std, and until i discovered how unfaithful
she was, and the possibility that her partners might not have been so
clean, i would have never worried about getting syphillis. Since then
though i have noticed some similar symptoms to syphillis, at least what
you have described on the web site. I noticed strange rashes i have
been having, particularly on the hands and feet. And on the souls of
the feet, a strange blistering. Other areas of my body seem to be
lightly affected by this rashlike occurence. And i remember seing an
unusual painless legion on my genital area a long time back , but i
never thought anything of it. Lately i just have been having unusual
symptoms, and i have had some wierd issues with my joints and nerves.
Overall i just haven't been as healthy as i should. I am actually
scheduled to see a nuerologist about pinching nerves and muscle spasms
in my shoulder. I wouldn't have thought much of my unusual symptoms had
it not been for this girlfriend issue, but i just wanted to know what i
should do. I know if she contracted this, i definitely caught it, but i
just want to know what i should do. I do feel a little wierd going to
the doctor's office and telling them i want a test for syphillis.
Tanks for your time,
J
Hi, J
It seems to me you
are growing up a huge tornado in your mind and things could be resolved
in a few minutes with a simple and non expensive screening test for
Syphilis. What you are describing are symptoms of systemic syphilis and
what you are showing is instead anxiety. My goodness! Please get tested
and next day your mind will be at peace....at least about Syphilis!
Time
for closure and an opening to Being well.
Dr.
Gian
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From: "Sharon " <--------@-----llas.edu>
To: <info@stdweb.com>
Sent: Saturday, September 27, 2003 3:18 PM
Subject: Syphilis
> Is the blood test the only way to test for Syphilis? Is their a urine
test?
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> Sharon
> Grad. Student
Yes, the blood test is the way to go with a
syphilis infection or for
screening purposes. Occasionally a spinal tap and spinal liquid
examination is done in the second or third stages of the disease to find
out if there is an involvement of the central nervous system. No urine
test is available.
Greetings,
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
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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