A52.1: Symptomatic neurosyphilis

You have syphilis. The disease has damaged your nervous system.

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease. There are diseases that are particularly transmitted during sex. These diseases are also called sexually transmitted diseases. They are usually caused by specific pathogens. The pathogens can for instance be transmitted via vaginal fluid or semen. The pathogens may also be transmitted from a sick mother to her new-born child when she gives birth. Syphilis is caused by specific bacteria.

You have been infected some time ago with syphilis. With this condition, early on, such things as changes to the skin and inflammations can occur. After that, you may not have any symptoms for a while. If you have syphilis over a longer period of time however, the disease can damage various areas of the body.

Syphilis has caused areas of your nervous system to be damaged. The nervous system includes all the nerves in the body, as well as the brain and the spinal cord. The nerves run from the brain and spinal cord into the body. They convey information in the body. The symptoms depend on which areas of the nervous system exactly are damaged.

You may no longer be able to feel touches properly. Repeated severe pain is possible. It may also no longer be possible to move certain areas of the body properly. You may not be able to walk properly. Other symptoms may occur as well.