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What is Gonorrhea?

garenlmitchell — 2024-04-15 02:17:31 UTC

Gonnorhea is a sexually transmitted infection caused by an infection of the Neisseria Gonorrhoeae bacterium.

How can it be spread?

garenlmitchell — 2024-04-15 02:17:37 UTC

Gonorrhea can be spread from person to person through oral, vaginal, or anal intercourse. It can also be passed on to a child if the mother has it during pregnancy.

Gonorrhea Treatment

garenlmitchell — 2024-04-15 02:28:13 UTC

The CDC recommends a 500 mg single intramuscular dose of Ceftriaxone. This antibiotic should stop the infection but will not reverse permanent damage depending on the severity of the infection.

Gonorrhea in newborns

garenlmitchell — 2024-04-15 02:35:14 UTC

If a mother has an infection there is a chance the child will be born with an eye infection which can be treated with eyedrops. There can also complications with underdevelopment and pre-term labors.

Long term effects with females

garenlmitchell — 2024-04-15 02:46:05 UTC

If left untreated in females, gonorrhea can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease. PID is an infection within the uterus, cervix, and fallopian tubes that presents with pain and fever. Untreated gonorrhea can also lead to infertility with females.

Long term effects with males

garenlmitchell — 2024-04-15 02:49:53 UTC

For males long term untreated gonorrhea can lead to epididymitis which is inflammation of the epididymis within the testis. This can result in severe pain and swelling.

Symptoms in females

garenlmitchell — 2024-04-15 02:52:32 UTC

It can also present with fever and pain with urination (dysuria).

Symptoms in males

garenlmitchell — 2024-04-15 02:52:59 UTC

Gonorrhea statistics in the US

garenlmitchell — 2024-04-15 03:00:53 UTC

Gonorrhea prevention

garenlmitchell — 2024-04-15 03:07:41 UTC

These are a few ways to help prevent getting gonorrhea. Regular screening may not prevent it, although it can allow you to find it quickly and begin treatment as soon as possible to prevent permanent damage to your body.