People also usually feel unwell — they can have a fever, swollen lymph nodes, fatigue, sore throat, muscle aches, hair loss and weight loss. Syphilis can progress to a third stage if left untreated.

According to the Centers for Disease Control, the earliest warning signs of the primary stage of syphilis appear as sores at the location where the infection entered the body, usually in, on or around ...

patchy hair loss and weight loss. However, these symptoms can clear within three to six weeks, making it difficult for many to determine they have syphilis at all. And while the outward reminders ...