Initially the infected person will experience Jarisch Herxheimer symptoms after receiving first shot of injection. It can cause chills, fever, muscle-ache and headache but all these signs will disappear within a day or two. Make sure that you are making follow-up visits to your doctor for testing your blood regularly. You should abstain yourself from any type of sexual activity until the infection is completely cured.
What Happens When It Is Not Treated?
Unlike many other diseases which cure on its own, syphilis will not get resolved without taking proper treatment. The bacteria remain dormant in the body for several years and become active some time later. Without giving proper treatment, it can cause severe damage to vital organs like brain or heart and can even cause death.
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Prevention :
Any woman or man suspecting syphilis infection should not involve in sex. In case you are having sex with unknown persons, use latex condoms to prevent infection. You cannot totally avoid getting infection but you can reduce the risk to some extent. The best way to prevent syphilis is to be monogamous (having sex with single partner only). Pregnant women should undergo screening for syphilis infection to protect her child.