Gonorrhea Symptoms

DESCRIPTION

Gonorrhea is an infection caused by a sexually transmitted bacterium that infects both males and females. Gonorrhea most often affects the urethra, rectum or throat. In females, gonorrhea can also infect the cervix. Gonorrhea is most commonly spread during vaginal, oral or anal sex

Symptoms –

• Painful urination
• Pus-like discharge from penis
• Pain or swelling in one testicle
• Increased vaginal discharge
• Abdominal or pelvic pain
• Vaginal bleeding

Risk factors –

• Common in women younger than 25 years
• Men who have sex with men
• Multiple sex partner

Diagnosis and test –

• Urine test
• Swab of affected area

Treatment –

• Adults with gonorrhea are treated with antibiotics. Due to emerging strains of drug-resistant Neisseria gonorrhea, the centers for disease control and prevention recommends that uncomplicated gonorrhea be treated with the antibiotic ceftriaxone – given as an injection – with oral azithromycin