What are the symptoms of complicated gonorrhea?
Gonorrhea symptoms and signs include:
- Burning.
- Frequent, and/or painful urination.
- Yellowish vaginal discharge.
- Redness and swelling of the genitals.
- Burning or itching of the vaginal area.
- Sore throat.
What is complicated gonorrhea?
Uncomplicated infections are much more common, encompassing any urogenital, anogenital, or pharyngeal infection caused by N gonorrhoeae that does not result in bacteremia. An N gonorrhoeae infection that results in bacteremia and/or the spread of bacteria to joints and tissues is considered a complicated infection.
Can complicated gonorrhea be cured?
Gonorrhea can lead to serious complications when left untreated, so it’s important to receive treatment as soon as possible. Most gonorrhea cases can be cured with the correct medications and prompt treatment.
What is the severity of gonorrhea?
Untreated gonorrhea can cause serious and permanent health problems in both women and men. In women, gonorrhea can spread into the uterus or fallopian tubes and cause pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). The symptoms may be quite mild or can be very severe and can include abdominal pain and fever 13.
How hard is it to get rid of gonorrhea?
Gonorrhea is usually super easy to get rid of. Your nurse or doctor will prescribe antibiotics to treat the infection. Some strains of gonorrhea resist the antibiotics and are hard to treat, so your doctor may give you two antibiotics, in shot and pill form. Sometimes you only have to take one pill.
What is the permanent damage of gonorrhea?
Untreated gonorrhea can cause infections of the fallopian tubes, cervix, uterus, and abdomen. This is called pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). It can permanently damage the reproductive system and make you infertile (not able to have children). PID is treated with antibiotics.
What male gonorrhea feels like?
In men, symptoms of gonorrhoea can include: an unusual discharge from the tip of the penis, which may be white, yellow or green. pain or a burning sensation when urinating. inflammation (swelling) of the foreskin.