Syphilis is well-known to many people, but it is a terrible infectious disease. However, they do not have a deep understanding of this infectious disease. For example, what examination procedures can syphilis go through to be detected? What should I do if I have syphilis? Don't worry, let's learn more about it together with the editor!
How to detect syphilis
1、 Dark field microscopy: Dark field microscopy is a method of examining Treponema pallidum.
2、 Molecular biology syphilis examination: facilitates the use of specific probes for detection, thus improving the diagnostic rate of syphilis examination.
3、 Cerebrospinal fluid examination: For patients with advanced syphilis, if neurological symptoms appear and treatment with anti syphilis therapy is ineffective, cerebrospinal fluid examination should be performed. 4、 Syphilis serological testing: Syphilis serological testing includes non Treponema pallidum serological test and Treponema pallidum serological test.
What should I do if I have syphilis
Emphasize early diagnosis, early treatment, regular course of treatment, and sufficient dosage. Regular clinical and laboratory follow-up after treatment. Sexual partners should be investigated and treated together. Early syphilis can be clinically cured and its infectivity eliminated through thorough treatment. Late syphilis treatment can eliminate inflammation within tissues, but damaged tissues are difficult to repair.
Penicillins, such as water-based penicillin, procaine penicillin, and benzylpenicillin, are the preferred drugs for syphilis at different stages. People who are allergic to penicillin can choose tetracycline, erythromycin, etc.
Some patients may experience Jihai reaction at the beginning of penicillin treatment, which can be prevented by starting with small doses or using other medications. Serum should be rechecked every 3 months within the first year after syphilis treatment, and every 6 months thereafter, for a total of 3 years.
Neurosyphilis and cardiovascular syphilis should be followed up for life.
This article introduces several examination methods for syphilis. If friends feel that they have symptoms of syphilis, it is best to go to a regular hospital for examination and early detection, which is very helpful for treatment. If you have syphilis, don't be too nervous, keep a relaxed mood, actively cooperate with treatment, and you can be cured quickly.
