Syphilis Tests: How It Feels
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How It Feels
Sore or skin sample
You may have some discomfort when fluid is collected from an open sore (chancre), but chancres usually are not very tender or painful.
Blood sample
The blood sample is taken from a vein in your arm. An elastic band is wrapped around your upper arm. It may feel tight. You may feel nothing at all from the needle, or you may feel a quick sting or pinch.
Spinal fluid sample
You may have some discomfort during a lumbar puncture to collect spinal fluid for syphilis testing. For more information, see the medical test Lumbar Puncture.
| Last updated: | October 02, 2007 |
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| Author: | Kathe Gallagher, MSW |
| Reviewed By: | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine, Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, MPH - Infectious Disease |
| Editors: | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS, Pat Truman, MATC |
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