What Is Syphilis?
7. Complications
As well as the symptoms mentioned, syphilis can also cause some other severe complications. One of these complications is bumps or holes known as gummas that can develop on the body. While they can be treated with antibiotics, these gummas will sometimes cause permanent and serious damage.
Neurological problems can cause the patient to experience headaches, visual problems, and dementia, among other things. The patient can lose their eyesight and hearing altogether, while meningitis and strokes are also possible complications. Having syphilis will also increase somebody’s chances of contracting HIV when exposed to the virus. As mentioned, pregnant mothers with syphilis can also pass it onto their unborn children.
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