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Have I got syphilis?

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JTA90
JTA90

Hi, i noticed a small raised lump on my penis a few weeks ago, with an almost linear swelling near it. It does not itch or weep, it is just there. I will try and attach some pics. I had a blood test for syphilis and HIV which came back negative on 20th Feb. I did have unprotected oral sex at the end of Feb, no penetrative took place. I have also had really bad mouth ulcers on and off for almost a year; sometimes exceptionally bad breakout (see pic) along the underside and sides of my tongue. Had many blood tests for that and all proving inconclusive - got swabbed for viral Herpes with the last break out and all came back clear.

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  • JTA90
    JTA90

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    • RyanG85
      RyanG85 JTA90

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      Hi JTA

      You may want your Dr to explore the NRBC. These tests don't show the values only "greater than", so it could be 0.01 over and of no clinical significance.

      The NRBC suggests bloods working overtime to produce (of sorts) in response to an infection (which all of your symptoms suggest). This goes back to the autoimmune issue I suspect - which hopefully the thyroid may also point to.

  • JTA90
    JTA90

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    Update on this...

    So I had two thyroid tests and both came back normal.

    Also took another syphilis test and it has come back today as 'reactive'. So I guess I DO have syphilis!

    Trying to get booked in at a clinic now...

    • Jaimeson20
      Jaimeson20 JTA90

      Posted

      hi,

      did you find out if yoi had syphilis in the end?

      have you ever had any discomfort inside your penis?

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