This phase of syphilis can go away without treatment, but the disease enters the third phase. More than 2 years after the start of the latent phase, you may have no symptoms and are generally not infectious. However, you can still transmit the infection from mother to fetus or through blood transfusions. During this phase, the heart, brain, skin, and bones are at risk. Luckily, with the advent of penicillin, this phase is very rarely seen today.
Congenital syphilis occurs after a fetus is infected in the womb.
HOME CARE Section 5 of 13 Only antibiotic therapy will treat this infection. You must seek medical care for this disease. You should also speak to your doctor about any abnormal rashes that fail to go away within 1-2 days. You should also call your doctor if you develop a new rash, sore throat, joint swelling, fever, or any new symptoms during or after the time you are being treated for syphilis. Although syphilis may be treated in your doctor s office, you should seek emergency care if you have any vision changes, pain with viewing bright lights, a stiff neck, high fevers, or sudden weakness in any part of the body.