Once this enters the body, it begins to multiply. When left untreated, illnesses have three stages. 1) Early syphilis – A month or two after contact, small, reddish, painless sores appear on the skin. This is called canker. These can appear in the mouth or elsewhere on the body. Even without treatment, the chancre heals in four to ten weeks. But the germs have spread beyond. 2) Secondary Syphilis – This probably won't appear for several weeks. You will have a rash over large parts of your body accompanied by a mild fever. 3) Late Syphilis – If you have not consulted a doctor at this stage, syphilis germs can infect any part of your body with serious consequences. Untreated syphilis can eventually lead to