Gonorrhea

Gonorrhea, is a common disease caused by the Neisseria gonorrhoeae bacterium and is spread by having sex with an infected partner.

Some patients may have no symptoms. However, most will have symptoms 2-5 days after sexual contact.
Gonorrhea may also infect the anal canal or oropharynx during anal or oral sex, and may present itself as a mucopurulent discharge or sore throat respectively.

    § Common symptoms in males：

        。Thick copious purulent milk-like or yellow-green urethral discharge、
        。Burning sensation when urinating.

     § Common symptoms in females：

        。Yellowish smelly discharge from the vagina、
        。Burning sensation when urinating、
        。Pain during sexual intercourse.

If gonorrhea is not properly treated, it can spread and damage other organs. The infection may spread to the testicles of men and women may develop Pelvic Inflammatory Disease and lead to infertility. Untreated gonorrhea can cause joint, skin and eye problems in both men and women.

In addition to practicing safe sex to reduce the risk of infection, you should also:
    。Have sexual relations with only one partner who is not infected and who likewise is having sexual relations only with you、
    。Use condoms correctly during intercourse.

If you think you have gonorrhea, you need to be examined by a doctor. Gonorrhea can be diagnosed by a swab collected from the urethra, anus, throat, cervix (for women), or through a urine sample. In addition, persons with whom you have had sexual intercourse should also be tested for the disease.

It is important for the persons infected with gonorrhea to take all prescribed medications; otherwise the infection may not be completely eliminated. Sexual partners who could potentially have been infected should be treated simultaneously. If not, you risk being infected again.
You should avoid all sexual intercourse during the treatment period, until you and your partner(s) have finished all prescribed medication and treatment procedures, as well as received confirmation that you can resume sexual activities. To ensure that the gonorrhea infection has been completely eliminated, you should once again consult your doctor or clinic for a checkup.
Since gonorrhea is a serious disease that can affect your entire body, it must be thoroughly treated. Do not treat yourself, as it may harm your own health and that of your sexual partner(s).