Early symptoms of syphilis in children

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It's a pity that I recently learned that a child was born soon, because the parents had syphilis, so the child suffered from congenital syphilis. In the past ten days, the child has not grown up, which makes people feel very sad. Now let's learn about the early symptoms of syphilis in children.

Early symptoms of syphilis in children

First, most of the children are asymptomatic at birth, and gradually appear after 2-3 weeks. The common symptoms are: ① hepatosplenomegaly: almost all children have hepatomegaly, one third of them are accompanied by syphilis, hepatitis, jaundice, liver function damage, which can last for several months to six months. ② Skin and mucous membrane damage: the incidence rate is 15% - 60%. Rhinitis is the characteristic of early congenital syphilis.

Second, it appears at 1 week after birth and lasts for 3 months. It is characterized by nasal obstruction, early clearance of secretions, purulent, bloody, containing a large number of pathogens and highly infectious. When the nasal mucosa ulcer affects the nasal cartilage, it forms "saddle nose" and affects the larynx, causing hoarseness. The rash usually appears at 2-3 weeks after birth. At first, it is pink red pleomorphic macular papule. Later, it turns brown and has small desquamation. Syphilitic pemphigus can also be seen in palms and plantars.

Third, its distribution is more characteristic than morphology, most commonly around the mouth, nose and anus. The lesions were radioactive "chapped" after several months. (3) bone damage: about 80% - 90%, but most of them have no clinical signs. The X-ray manifestations were osteochondritis and periostitis. The upper limb was most easily involved, and the main manifestation was unilateral. (4) systemic lymphadenopathy: seen in 50% of children, no tenderness, supratrochlear lymphadenopathy has diagnostic value.

matters needing attention

Syphilis is a classic venereal disease, but also can be infectious disease, for children's congenital syphilis symptoms, the child is very cruel, if found that the baby really has syphilis symptoms, or hurry to do regular treatment for the child, do not delay.