Is There A Cure For Gonorrhea?
Is There A Cure For Gonorrhea? The answer is yes. Antibiotics such as cefpodoxime, ceftriaxone and fluoroquinolones kill Gonorrhea. Pregnant women and those under the age of 18 should not be given fluoroquinolones.
In many cases gonorrhea has no symptoms at all. Up to 80% of women and 10 percent of men with gonorrhea show no symptoms. Many are not aware that they are even infected until the condition starts to generate symptoms after a long period of time.
When symptoms do occur, they may begin one to 14 days after infection but in many cases weeks or even months later.
When women have Gonorrhea the symptoms they experience include:
- abdominal pain
- bleeding between menstrual cycles
- fever
- menstrual irregularities
- painful intercourse
- painful urination
- swelling or tenderness of the vulva
- the urge to urinate more than usual
- vomiting
- yellowish or yellow-green vaginal discharge
When men have Gonorrhea the symptoms they experience include:
- pus-like discharge from the penis
- pain or burning feeling while urinating
- more frequent urination than usual
The Symptoms of gonorrhea in both sexes are known as gonococcal urethritis. In many ways they are like those of Chlamydia. As the symptoms in men only usually appear early in the day and are mild in nature, men don’t realise the danger or even suspect that they have Gonorrhea.
The condition is spread by vaginal, anal, and oral intercourse. Gonorrhea is also passed from mother to fetus in many cases.
Gonorrhea is spread by people who don’t use condoms, those who have a number of different partners and those whose partners have other partners.
Both men and women fail to consult their doctor even when they suspect they may have a problem simply because of the stigma of having a STD. This is a big mistake as long term Gonorrhea can have serious effects on both men and women.
Home tests are now available to detect the condition which cut out the embarrassment of visiting a doctor. If the test proves positive you should visit your doctor immediately.
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Can vaginal itching be a addtional symptom of gonorrhea?
I thought I had a yeast infectation so I treated it; however it did not go away, I read the symptoms of gonorrhea and unusual mentral cycles were listed as a symptom, i have been having really periods for at least four months however the itching is new could it be that I have gonorrhea?
The only for sure way to know is to get checked.
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