Patient's question:
Suddenly noticed red circles on my feet, and they don't hurt or itch, only hurt when pressed. What's going on? Is it serious?Doctor's answer:
This situation could be considered as syphilis or chancroid. It is best to go to the hospital for examination and treatment. The characteristic clinical feature of primary syphilis is a chancre. It appears 7 to 60 days after infection with TP. Most patients have a single, painless, and itchy-free chancre that is round or oval-shaped with clear boundaries, elevated above the skin surface, with a relatively clean sore surface. Secondary infection leads to more secretions. It feels like cartilage when touched. The duration is 4 to 6 weeks, and it can heal on its own. It is recommended to go to the hospital for further examination to identify the cause.