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Syphilis treatment
I did syphilis test 2months back. The level of tpha was 1:320 and RPR was 1:2. Doctor advised me to take doxycycline 100 mg for 21 days twice a day. Then after treatment I repeated test the result was TPHA 1:640 and RPR was 1:2. Then they gave pencillin injection 2.4 m/u and asked to repeat the test after 2 weeks. I did test and the result showed TPHA 1:640 again and RPR 1:4 and I did test in another lab their the level of TPHA is 1:2560. I'm very scared please help me.
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TPHA will remain positive... for detailed information do direct online consultation
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TPHA titre remains reactive even in treated patients.
While RPR titre should decrease.
You have taken treatment as per protocol. No issue .
RPR titre normal .. not suggestive of active infection.
So no worry
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Dr. Sriharsha.T
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20 yrs exp
Visakhapatnam
Once u take a shot of penidure I think u don't need to worry about titres
They remain positive fir long term and that doesn't mean u have active syphilis
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