does syphillis effect your hands?

Question

side effects of syphllis

Answer 1

It can. There are four stages of syphilis:

"Signs of secondary syphilis begin to appear six weeks to six months after contact. This stage is characterized by lesions of the skin or mucous membranes. The skin rash that occurs ranges from flat to raised to pustular or blister-like lesions. These lesions characteristically occur on the palms of the hands, soles of the feet, face, and scalp. The raised lesions may break down in moist areas of skin folds to form broad gray-white or pink lesions."
http://www.unm.edu/~shc1/syphilis.html

Do read the following article to get all the facts:
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/syphilis/article_em.htm

Answer 2

Yes! one early symptom is a rash on the palms of the hands!

Answer 3

it can cause arthritic pains anywhere. It causes Arthritis.
If left untreated it causes blindness & death.