10 Causes of Swollen Lymph Nodes
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
Cause #7: Syphilis
Syphilis is one of the most serious health conditions there is. A sexually transmitted disease, its symptoms are divided into 4 stages with each being slightly different. Swollen lymph nodes appear in the secondary stage.
The secondary stage usually appears after 6 weeks to 6 months from exposure to the infection and it lasts for between 1 and 3 months. Swelling of the lymph nodes can last for weeks or even months if the disease remains untreated. It starts with cervical and tonsillar lymph nodes then progresses to the rest of the body. Other symptoms include a skin rash, fever, loss of appetite, hair loss, and genital warts among others.
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