30/07/2023
GONORRHEA
Gonorrhea is an infection caused by a s*xually transmitted bacterium that can infect both males and females. Gonorrhea most often affects the urethra, re**um or throat. In females, gonorrhea can also infect the cervix.
Gonorrhea is most commonly spread during s*x. But babies can be infected during childbirth if their mothers are infected. In babies, gonorrhea most commonly affects the eyes.
Gonorrhea is a common infection that, in many cases, causes no symptoms. You may not even know that you're infected. Abstaining from s*x, using a condom if you do have s*x and being in a mutually monogamous relationship are the best ways to prevent s*xually transmitted infections.
SYMPTOMS
In many cases, gonorrhea infection causes no symptoms. When symptoms do appear, gonorrhea infection can affect multiple sites in your body, but it commonly appears in the ge***al tract.
Gonorrhea affecting the ge***al tract
Signs and symptoms of gonorrhea infection in men include:
Painful urination
Pus-like discharge from the tip of the p***s
Pain or swelling in one testicle
Signs and symptoms of gonorrhea infection in women include:
Increased vaginal discharge
Painful urination
Vaginal bleeding between periods, such as after vaginal in*******se
Painful in*******se
Abdominal or pelvic pain
Gonorrhea at other sites in the body
Gonorrhea can also affect these parts of the body:
Re**um. Signs and symptoms include a**l itching, pus-like discharge from the re**um, spots of bright red blood on toilet tissue and having to strain during bowel movements.
Eyes. Gonorrhea that affects your eyes may cause eye pain, sensitivity to light, and pus-like discharge from one or both eyes.
Throat. Signs and symptoms of a throat infection may include a sore throat and swollen lymph nodes in the neck.
Joints. If one or more joints become infected by bacteria (septic arthritis), the affected joints may be warm, red, swollen and extremely painful, especially when you move an affected joint.
