Tertiary (late) syphilis. About 15 to 30 percent of people infected with syphilis who don't get treatment will develop complications known as tertiary (late) syphilis. In the late stages, the disease may damage your brain, nerves, eyes, heart, blood vessels, liver, bones and joints.
Signs of dehydration in the elderly can be subtle. Confusion and disorientation. Elderly people can become confused for a variety of reasons; dehydration is one of them. It also comes with physical symptoms that include dizziness, difficulty walking, and disorientation.
In mild cases, people with dehydration usually experience symptoms like dry mouth, thirst, dizziness and rapid heart rate. If the illness condition is severe enough, he will also experience shortness of breath, confusion and fluid retention in ankles, legs and feet.