Motor neuron disease (Lou Gehrig’s disease) can cause impaired control of tongue movement, affecting speech and swallowing.

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Medical experts are warning residents in the Northern Territory to get tested for syphilis following an explosion in cases of ...

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New cases of the sexually transmitted infection syphilis have risen again in England, continuing a trend dating back to the ...

In older patients, syphilis typically starts as a single sore on the genitals, rectum or mouth that is firm yet painless. The infection spreads mainly through direct contact with those lesions.

Syphilis is often referred to as “the great imitator” because its symptoms, which can include rashes, skin lesions, headaches and fever, often mimic other infections.

Canker sores that get severe can spread beyond the mouth, while also causing pain during eating or brushing teeth. Untreated syphilis can spread to the nervous system, brain, eyes, and ears.

Primary stage: You may have one or more sores where the infection entered your body (mouth, sex organs, anus). Secondary stage: You may have skin rashes and/or sores in your mouth, vagina, or anus ...

The most infamous symptom is the appearance of a sore or sores where the body came into contact with syphilis. Typical areas include the penis, vagina, anus, lips and mouth.