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Syphilis post treatment - Still a lump where the lesion was?
Long story short: Irritated bump on penis in March. Dr stumped. Got the typical syphilis rash, tested positive in May. Titer lab was 32 in May.
Now: Titer lab now 2. Dr says that means successful treatment, and no reinfection.
Current problem: Skin on penis is intact, but there is still kind of a lump in the foreskin where the lesion was. The lump is not as loose as the rest of the foreskin. Seems unusual but maybe it is just because there is a new big vein around where the lesion used to be.
Not sure if I should be worried (Dr doesn't seem to be worried)? I would like get back out there and date again after this whole debacle.
Now: Titer lab now 2. Dr says that means successful treatment, and no reinfection.
Current problem: Skin on penis is intact, but there is still kind of a lump in the foreskin where the lesion was. The lump is not as loose as the rest of the foreskin. Seems unusual but maybe it is just because there is a new big vein around where the lesion used to be.
Not sure if I should be worried (Dr doesn't seem to be worried)? I would like get back out there and date again after this whole debacle.
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I agree. A syphilis sore only lasts a few weeks. Maybe this is a little bit of scar tissue, but it's not a lingering syphilis sore.
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Herpes spreads by oral, vaginal and anal sex.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
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Syphilis is an STD that is transmitted by oral, genital and anal sex.
