Gonorrhea: Treatment, Diagnosis and Prevention



Gonorrhea


What Is Gonorrhea?
Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted infection (STI). It’s caused by infection with the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae. It is a venereal disease involving inflammatory discharge from the urethra or vagina. It tends to infect warm, moist areas of the body.
The areas in which gonorrhea can grow in the body include:

Gonorrhea
What Is Gonorrhea?
Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted infection (STI). It’s caused by infection with the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae. It is a venereal disease involving inflammatory discharge from the urethra or vagina. It tends to infect warm, moist areas of the body.
The areas in which gonorrhea can grow in the body include: How does Gonorrhea Spread?

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 Causes of Gonorrhea
Gonorrhea is caused bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae that not only affects the reproductive tract but can also affect the mucous membranes of the mouth, throat, eyes and rectum.
The infection is transmitted through sexual contact with an infected person.
Gonorrhea can be passed from an infected mother to her baby during delivery.

Symptoms/Signs of Gonorrhea in Men



Men may not develop noticeable symptoms for several weeks. Some men may never develop symptoms.

Symptoms/Signs of Gonorrhea in Women
Gonorrhea infections can appear much like common vaginal yeast or bacterial infections,
In some women, symptoms are so mild that they go unnoticed

How to diagnose Gonorrhea
Testing for gonorrhea is done by swabbing the infected site (rectum, throat, cervix) and identifying the bacteria in the laboratory either through culturing of the material from the swab (growing the bacteria) or identification of the genetic material from the bacteria.

How to Prevent Gonorrhea

Treatment for Gonorrhea
In most cases, treatment involves having a single antibiotic injection (usually in the buttocks or thigh) followed by one antibiotic tablet. It's sometimes possible to have another antibiotic tablet instead of an injection, if you prefer. Adults with gonorrhea are treated with antibiotics. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that uncomplicated gonorrhea be treated only with the antibiotic ceftriaxone (Rocephin) — given as an injection — in combination with either azithromycin (Zithromax, Zmax) or doxycycline (Monodox, Oracea,Vibramycin) — two antibiotics that are taken orally.
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Gonorrhea treatment for babies
Babies born to mothers with gonorrhea receive a medication in their eyes soon after birth to prevent infection. If an eye infection develops, babies can be treated with antibiotics.

Gonorrhea Home Remedies/Natural Therapy

Complications of Gonorrhea in women
Gonorrhea can spread to the reproductive organs and cause pelvic inflammatory disease (PID).
This can lead to During pregnancy, gonorrhea can cause: Complications of Gonorrhea in Men