| Gonorrhea is among the most common sexually | | | | provide all babies treatment of gonorrhea involves |
| transmitted diseases. Gonorrhea is a venereal disease | | | | antibiotics (penicillin ), which are usually given in a high |
| caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae.It | | | | injection. |
| usually affects the genital area, but it can also infect | | | | Some strains of gonorrhea have become resistant to |
| the throat or anus. It is easily transmitted during | | | | penicillin in this case, the substitution drugs can be |
| vaginal intercourse, but it can also be transmitted by | | | | used. Tetracycline is to reduce the bacteria Neisseria |
| oral or anal during sex.Gonorrhoea (gonorrhea) can | | | | gonorrheae sometime. A drug called probenecid can |
| also affect the eyes. Gonococcique conjunctivitis is | | | | also be given prior to injection to prolong the action |
| an infection of the thin, transparent conjunctiva | | | | of penicillin. Azithromycin (administered as a single |
| (skin), which covers the eye and the inner eyelids. | | | | dose of 2 g) is recommended if there is a |
| The disease affects mostly aged 15 to 25, although | | | | concomitant infection with chlamydia. Antibiotics |
| the number of cases has fallen in recent years. | | | | against gonorrhea, as ciprofloxacin (eg Ciproxin) or |
| Mothers infected with gonorrhea may also transfer | | | | ofloxacin (eg Tarivid). Use a condom every time you |
| the disease to their children during childbirth. It can | | | | have sex vaginal or anal intercourse. Before you have |
| not be caught by sharing towels, toilet seats or pools. | | | | sex, talk to your partner about using condoms. If |
| The most advanced, which could indicate the | | | | you have oral sex, the use of a dam. Avoid sex until |
| development of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). It | | | | the process is complete, make sure that all sexual |
| is not uncommon for men to have gonorrhea | | | | partners are treated at the same time. |
| asymptomatic. Men may complain of pain when | | | | Gonorrhoea Treatment and Prevention Tips |
| urinating and thick, hearty, urethral discharge pus (also | | | | 1. If you have oral sex, use a dam. |
| known as gleet) is the most common presentation. | | | | 2. Use condoms every time you have vaginal or anal |
| Among women, the symptoms tend to be more | | | | sex. |
| limited, normally composed of painful urination and an | | | | 3. Before you have sex, talk to your partner about |
| increasing amount of vaginal discharge. Both men and | | | | using condoms. |
| women may experience a sore throat or unloading | | | | 4. Antibiotics such as ciprofloxacin or ofloxacin is |
| rectum if any one of these areas are infected. Gono | | | | helpful against Gonorrhoea STDs. |
| may damage men and women on the inside, so they | | | | 5. You should avoid sex until after the treatment is |
| could have trouble making babies, or not be able to | | | | complete. |