Latent syphilis. If you aren't treated for syphilis, the disease moves from the secondary to the latent (hidden) stage, when you have no symptoms. The latent stage can last for years. Signs and symptoms may never return, or the disease may progress to the tertiary (third) stage.
Signs and symptoms[edit] With symptomatic degenerative disc disease, chronic low back pain sometimes radiates to the hips, or there is pain in the buttocks or thighs while walking; sporadic tingling or weakness through the knees, hands, and fingers may also be evident.
Some of the symptoms attributed to degenerative disc disease include: 1  Acute or chronic neck or back pain that may be dull and aching or sharp and pronounced. 2  Limited mobility and discomfort when trying to participate in everyday activities. 3  Neck or arm pain, if the damaged disc is located in the neck.