What are the symptoms of syphilis?

There are four stages of syphilis. What symptoms you have depends on which stage of the disease you're in. But the stages can overlap, and symptoms don't always develop in the same order. You could even be infected with this sexually transmitted disease (STD) and not have any signs of it for years. read more

Symptoms of secondary syphilis include skin rash, swollen lymph nodes, and fever. The signs and symptoms of primary and secondary syphilis can be mild, and they might not be noticed. During the latent stage, there are no signs or symptoms. Tertiary syphilis is associated with severe medical problems. read more

If you aren't treated for syphilis, the disease moves from the secondary to the latent (hidden) stage, when you have no symptoms. The latent stage can last for years. Signs and symptoms may never return, or the disease may progress to the tertiary (third) stage. read more

Although symptoms disappear after the primary and secondary stages, the latent (hidden) and late stages are more severe. Latent stage syphilis begins when primary and secondary symptoms disappear. During the latent stage, the syphilis infection remains in the body even though it is not displaying obvious symptoms. read more