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I am 24 years old. I have some itching on my hips. When j took a image of it I found that something is wrong on my skin soon it started to be expand below my testicles. I am a very hygiene person but still I have this itching. The itching is very high and sometimes uncontrollable. What is this?
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Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by a type of bacteria. The first sign of syphilis is a small, painless sore. It can appear on the sexual organs, like in your case it is in your penis Someone can have it without showing any symptoms for years. Syphilis is most infectious in the first two stages. as you said you are in third stage which is latent stage you may need a lumbar puncture, or spinal tap i need to examine you before i reach to any solid conclusion and start treatment. let's discuss it further..
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