can you get syphilis from kissing - #25950
I am a little freaked out and hope someone can help me out here. Last weekend, I was at a party and had a few too many drinks. I ended up making out with someone I just met. We didn't get into anything too crazy, but now I can't stop worrying. I heard somewhere that you can get syphilis from kissing, and now I'm spiraling. Like, is it possible? What are the symptoms of syphilis that I should be looking out for? I've been trying to remember if I saw any sores on their mouth or anything, but ugh, it was all kinda blurry. My friend told me that syphilis can sometimes show up without many signs at all, which is even scarier! I just don't know what to do. Should I go for testing just to be safe? How soon should I get tested after exposure? I mean, I don't want to sound paranoid, but can you actually get syphilis from kissing? If I shouldn't worry, then fine, but if there's a real risk, I need to know. I've read conflicting things online, and it all feels overwhelming! Anyone have any clear insight?
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