10 Symptoms of Syphilis

6. Fever

Not long after the appearance of secondary syphilis symptoms, the sufferer will become feverish and weak. Anti-inflammatory medications can treat this symptom, although it will constantly return until syphilis is eradicated. Fevers occur during difficult illnesses because the body needs to maintain a constant temperature of about 36 degrees Celsius. Once the lymphatic system is engaged and the body is in full defense mode, blood streams much faster, causing the body to overheat. This unavoidably affects other organs and causes their functioning to weaken, making the sufferer feel rather ill and unstable.