Sexually transmitted disease Gonorrhea affects both men and women. It mainly affects the reproductive tract in both the genders leading to the infection of the fallopian tubes, cervix and uterus in women and the urine canal or urethra in both men and women. Besides the reproductive parts, Gonorrhea can also occur in the throat, mouth, eyes and the anus. After getting infected with this disease, the symptoms take almost 2-5 days to appear and in some cases they take almost a month. If you experience any symptoms related to Gonorrhea, then you are highly advised to consult your physician immediately to prevent yourself from any major damage.
Here are some useful steps with the help of which you can get rid of Gonorrhea completely:
- As a sexually transmitted disease, Gonorrhea mainly affects people who are sexually active and frequently practice unprotected sex. Latest surveys reveal that sexually active teenagers and young adults are highly affected by this by this disease and the cause has been attributed to their highly promiscuous behavior.
- Gonorrhea doesn’t heal with time and once you contract this disease, you cannot get rid of it without proper medical treatment. On the other hand, if it is left untreated for a longer period of time, it spreads to your joints through blood, which further results in very serious health problems like infertility in both the genders and chronic pain. So, immediate medical treatment is an utmost necessity to prevent this disease from turning into a life-threatening health problem.
- For young adults and adolescences, most of the doctors prescribe certain antibiotics to treat Gonorrhea. However, before prescribing anything, your physician must discuss the treatment with you elaborately and also inform you about any possible side-effects of the prescribed drugs.
- If your Gonococcal infection is uncomplicated and has occurred in urethra, cervix or rectum, it can be treated easily with the prescribed drugs known as ceftriaxone, cefixime or single done cephalosporin.
- Once your treatment is fixed and you are prescribed with Gonococcal treatment drugs, it is very important to take the medicine at proper time and in proper dosage as skipping your medicine will not cure it effectively.
Besides the above-mentioned steps, there are certain ways to prevent Gonorrhea infection. They are:
- Always use condom during sex as practicing safe sex will prevent you from getting infected by any kind of sexually transmitted diseases.
- Do not hesitate to ask your partner if they have ever been diagnosed with any kind of STDs.
Be aware about the symptoms of Gonorhhea and see a doctor immediately if you experience symptoms like burning sensation during urination, swollen testicles or any kind of discharge from your genital area. On the other hand, women may experience symptoms like increased vaginal discharge, painful bowel movements, genital itching or painful sexual intercourse.
