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 * Chancre - (Sexuality): Definition
The sore is generally not painful for women, however it can be very painful for men.
In the first stage, a chancre (a circular, painless and firm sore) might appear on the genitals anywhere from 9 to 90 days after infection...
Besides the genital area the sore can appear at the anus, on the lips or on the nipple.
http://www.bestknows.com/sexuality/chancre.html   (582 words)

  
 Syphilis - Quest Diagnostics Patient Health Library
During the primary stage of syphilis, a sore (chancre) that is usually painless develops at the site where the bacteria entered the body.
A chancre may also occur in an area of the body other than the genitals.
In women, chancres can develop on the outer genitals or on the inner part of the vagina.
http://www.questdiagnostics.com/kbase/topic/major/hw195071/symptoms.htm   (953 words)

  
 Felter, 1912: Biographies of King, Howe, and Scudder: Selected writings of John King: On Chancre.
Thus, while the chancre remains unbroken and in the pustular form, in which condition it is not acted upon by the oxygen of the atmosphere, I rupture it with a needle, and immediately apply to it a few drops of nitric or muriatic acid.
A revival of the use of tincture of chloride of iron among Eclectic physicians as a local application to chancre and chancroid recalls this contribution in which Professor King introduced this procedure.
In a symposium in one of our journals a year or two ago several surgeons recalled this old method of treating the chancre as one of the most successful that has been used, and declared that they discarded newer forms of treatment in favor of the iron application as taught by Professor King.—Ed.
http://www.ibiblio.org/herbmed/eclectic/ephemera/bios-king-chancre.html   (544 words)

  
 eMedicine - Syphilis : Article by Brian Swan, MD
The eruption may be subtle; 25% of patients may be unaware of skin changes.
The chancre usually heals within 4-8 weeks, with or without therapy.
After age 2 years, parents may note problems with the child's hearing and language development and with vision.
http://emedicine.com/derm/topic413.htm   (4013 words)

  
 Chancre - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The sore, called a chancre, is localized at the point of initial exposure to the bacterium, often on the penis, vagina or rectum.
This page was last modified 21:55, 25 April 2005.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chancre   (69 words)

  
 Chapter Champignon <i>to</i> Change of C by Webster's Dictionary (1913 Edition)
A venereal sore, resembling a chancre in its seat and some external characters, but differing from it in being the starting point of a purely local process and never of a systemic disease; &; called also soft chancre.
A venereal sore or ulcer; specifically, the initial lesion of true syphilis, whether forming a distinct ulcer or not; — called also hard chancre, indurated chancre, and Hunterian chancre.
The allusion is to the condition of a person involved in the chancery court, where he was helpless, while the lawyers lived upon his estate.
http://www.bibliomania.com/2/3/257/1194/22181/4.html   (369 words)

  
 Health Topics
a chancre or sore that heals in 4 to 8 weeks
Syphilis can also affect the unborn child of an infected mother (congenital syphilis).
A chancre is the typical sore of primary syphilis.
http://www.netwellness.org/ency/article/000861.htm   (1028 words)

  
 Syphilis -- What Happens
About 3 weeks—although the range is from 10 to 90 days—after being infected with syphilis, a sore (chancre) that is usually painless often appears on the genitals.
The chancre usually heals without treatment in 28 to 42 days.
This first stage in the course of syphilis is referred to as the primary stage.
http://my.webmd.com/hw/sexual_conditions/hw195181.asp   (384 words)

  
 Chancre in syphilis, Eastern Carolina
Two or more chancres may develop at the same time, usually in the genital area, but sometimes on the hands, mouth, or other body surfaces.
The first symptom of syphilis is a sore called a chancre (pronounced "shanker") that is usually painless.
The sore begins at the site of infection as a small, solid, raised skin sore less than 1 cm(0.39 in.) across.
http://www.uhseast.com/138285.cfm   (167 words)

  
 chancre --  Britannica Concise Encyclopedia - The online encyclopedia you can trust!
The chancre heals in two to six weeks, but syphilis progresses unless treated with penicillin.
Primary sore or ulcer at the site of entry of a pathogen; specifically, the typical skin lesion of primary infectious syphilis.
Such an ulcer is termed a soft chancre, as opposed to a hard chancre, which is the characteristic lesion of the primary stage...
http://www.britannica.com/ebc/article-9360295?tocId=9360295   (523 words)

  
 THE MERCK MANUAL--SECOND HOME EDITION, Syphilis in Ch. 200, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Tabetic neurosyphilis is a progressive disease of the spinal cord that begins gradually, typically with an intense, stabbing pain in the legs that comes and goes irregularly.
The chancre usually heals in 3 to 12 weeks, after which the person appears to be completely healthy.
Usually, a person has only one chancre, but occasionally several develop.
http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec17/ch200/ch200b.html   (1468 words)

  
 Understanding Syphilis -- Symptoms
In the first (primary) stage, which usually starts about three weeks after exposure to the germ, painless sores (usually just one) called a chancre appear on the genitals, rectum, anus or mouth.
Call your doctor if you experience any of the following symptoms:
It is extremely important to treat it before it does serious damage to your system and before you spread the disease to others.
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/10/1680_54766.htm   (297 words)

  
 Syphilis
Since chancre sores can be hidden internally, it can be impossible to tell by looking that a person has Syphilis.
There are various symptoms that a person may notice that could indicate a Syphilis infection.  The first stage of Syphilis consists of one sore called a chancre, which is usually painless.
Chancres can be present on the external genitals of both males and females, and in the vagina, anus, rectum, mouth, or lips.  Anyone who has unprotected sex, regardless of his or her age, sexual preference, or background, can get syphilis.
http://www.shs.unc.edu/library/articles/syphilis.html   (927 words)

  
 Medical Dictionary: Soft chancre - CureResearch.com
Soft chancre (condition): Rare sexual disease causing genital ulcers and other symptoms.
Soft chancre: Chancroid ("shan-kroid") is an important bacterial infection caused by Haemophilus ducreyi, which is spread by sexual contact.
http://www.cureresearch.com/medical/soft_chancre.htm   (286 words)

  
 Syphilis - @forums
If the inoculation site is in an inapparent location, such as vagina, the chancre may not be discovered by the patient, and the examining physician must be alert to the possibility of lesions at these sites.
Chancre heals spontaneously without treatment within 3 to 6 weeks, usually before appearance of secondary manifestations, leaves remnants of scar.
Primary syphilis: This stage begins with first clinical manifestation, which is appearance of a primary inflammatory lesion known as a chancre (red papule), that develops at site of inoculation (usually labia, walls of vagina, or cervix/urethra; on penis in men), then heals spontaneously.
http://www.atforumz.com/showthread.php?t=221862   (1090 words)

  
 Chancre - Allwords.com Definition of chancre
The first symptom of syphilis is a sore called a chancre (pronounced.
Enlarged glands may also occur near the chancre; for example, if the chancre is on the
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 Chancre Sore Tab by Mushroomhead @ Ultimate-Guitar.Com
Chancre Sore from Mushroomhead Tabbed by 2fisted Tuning: Drop D 7 string standard AEADGBe (7 string not needed though) -Let feedback roll first...
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/tabs/m/mushroomhead/chancre_sore_tab.htm   (75 words)

  
 University of Miami School of Medicine - Glossary - Chancre
The chancre forms in the first (primary) stage of syphilis.
Chancre and the English canker come from the Latin cancer for crab.
Perhaps because chronic ulcers can be hard like the shell of a crab.
http://www.med.miami.edu/glossary/art.asp?articlekey=2694   (133 words)

  
 [DvW] Death Valley Wrestling
Chancre stands back up, only to be knocked back down with a shoulder tackle.
Since the referee didn’t see the tag, he hurries over and orders Tate back to his corner.
Chancre gets up and starts to do something we thought we would never see… he helps Terry beat Ted.
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 hard chancre - definition of hard chancre by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.
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 AllRefer.com - chancre (Pathology) - Encyclopedia
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 Amazon.com: Everything Can Be Beaten: Books: Chancre Scolex,Crab Scrambly
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 Definition of soft chancre - Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
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