Gonorrhea..It can affect both men and women. The areas which are very common and are affected by gonorrhea are urethra, rectum or the throat. In women the affected areas remains cervix.
the symptoms of genital gonorrhea differ in men and women.
Signs and symptoms of gonorrhea infections in female’s are-
In females the vaginal discharge is more, they sometimes have pain while urinating, stomach ache or sometime vaginal pain during intercourse.
Signs and symptoms of gonorrhea infection in men include-
Painful urination
Pus like discharge from the tip of the penis
Pain or swelling in one testicle.
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What are the Causes of Gonorrhea?
Gonorrhea is a bacterial disease which is mainly due to the bacteria Neisseria gonorrhea. The reason for the transmission is sexual contact and it can be transferred from one person to another through sexual contact, oral sex or vaginal sex.
If you test positive for gonorrhea, need not to worry, the disease is easily treatable .You will likely be offered an antibiotic, either in pill form or by injection single dose is usually all that is required, but some antibiotics require longer courses. Common antibiotics for gonorrhea include Oflaxacin, Cefixine and Ceftriaxine.