Gonorrhea is a common disease that affects both men and women sexually. New infections by gonorrhea are reported more than 600,000 a year in the United States itself only and of course many cases are not reported.
The disease is common and if left untreated can be fatal.
So what exactly is, how to determine if it has and how to treat it and prevent it?? We'll see.
Gonorrhea definition Causada by bacteria known as Neisseria gonorrhoeae, which grows and spreads in the warm, moist areas of reproductive including the cervix, urethra, and the fallopian tubes in the bacteria women also grows in the mouth the anus, throat and eyes organs.
Gonorrhea how captures it?
Is transmitted by contact with the penis, vagina, mouth or anus.?
Contrary to what some people believe that ejaculation must not occur for Gonorrhea transmitted data and infect someone.
Gonorrhoea symptoms men with gonorrhea often do not have symptoms at all, others have some signs or symptoms that occur up to five days after infection, symptoms may take up to a month to appear.
Symptoms include a feeling of intense burning when during urination and a discharge white, yellow or green. Sometimes men also see his testicles are swollen.
Most women who are infected however do not have any obvious symptoms.
When a woman has symptoms, they may be non-specific and are often confused the bladder or vaginal yeast infections.
Early symptoms in women include a burning sensation while urinating, increased vaginal discharge and vaginal bleeding.
The symptoms of the infection the anus in men and women can include workflow, itching, pain, bleeding or pain when going to the bathroom.
Rectal and anus infection can also cause no symptoms at all.
In women, gonorrhea is a common cause of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID).
The PID can cause abscesses internal and serious long-term pelvic pain. The EIP can damage the fallopian tubes causing infertility or increase the risk of pregnancy entopic disease potentially deadly when a fertilized grows outside the uterus, usually in the fallopian tubes.
In men, gonorrhea can cause epididymitis, a painful condition of testes can lead to infertility.
Gonorrhea can also be spread to the bloodstream and enter in the joints and that can be fatal if left untreated.
Finally, people infected with gonorrhea are more likely to receive the HIV virus that causes AIDS.
Gonorrhea detection A doctor obtain you a sample of the parts of the body that may be infected. Gonorrhea that is present on the neck of the uterus or urethra can be diagnosed through the adoption of a urine sample.
Gonorrhea cure various medications may be used to treat gonorrhea.
However, the drug-resistant gonorrhea of as many people with gonorrhea also have Chlamydia, other sexually transmitted disease strains.
Antibiotics for both infections, therefore happen together.
Although the drug will stop the infection, not undo the permanent damage.
Persons who have had gonorrhea and have been treated can get the disease again if they have sexual contact with people with gonorrhea.
Gonorrhea prevention is a sexually transmitted disease it is convenient to know their partner sexual history and make sure that are not infected before sexual intercourse.
Condoms may also reduce the risk of transmission of gonorrhea.
Ask your doctor this is only a brief overview of gonorrhea and any thinking they have the disease should consult a doctor of your doctor.
Gonorrhea as we have seen can cause serious health problems and even lead to death so make sure you consult with your doctor and ask for help as soon as possible.