Today, gonorrhea (the common name for a disease such as gonorrhea) is the most common variant of a sexually transmitted disease. Hundreds of millions of people infected with this disease live all over the globe. It is not worth treating a tripper yourself. After all, this can lead to adverse health effects.
Gonorrhea transmission
For the most part, the disease is transmitted through sexual contact. In this regard, it is imperative to monitor the culture of your sexual behavior. Moreover, the infection can be infected with absolutely any type of contact of an intimate nature. It can be oral sex, its genital type, or even anal.
It is also possible to transfer the tripper from mother to fetus. True, this most often happens during the birth of a child. In this case, the baby's eyes are very affected. When infected, a disease called gonoblenorrhea begins. It can not be ignored. Otherwise, the child will forever lose sight.
In the open space, gonococci (gonorrhea pathogens) have the ability to live no more than 2-3 minutes. Sometimes this time is enough to catch the disease. It is possible to do this in domestic conditions using one towel, bedding or even underwear.
Due to the fact that gonorrhea affects the genitals and urinary organs, the following diseases develop due to infection:
- Gonococcal cervicitis in women;
- Urethritis;
- Cystitis in women;
- Prostatitis in men;
- Gonococcal pharyngitis ;
- Orchitis (only in the strong part of humanity);
- Gonorrheal conjunctivitis;
- Male epididymitis.
Gonorrhea. Symptoms in men
In young people, infection often causes inflammation of the urinary tract. It, in turn, is accompanied by a constant burning sensation. And when urinating, severe pain appears. In addition, purulent discharge from the penis may be observed.
As soon as the gonococcal infection reaches the prostate, the signs of gonorrhea will have a different character:
- Persistent pain in the genital area;
- Significant weakening of erection.
This will indicate the development of prostatitis.
Symptoms of gonorrhea in women
Any signs of gonorrhea infection in beautiful ladies begin to appear with the onset of the next menstruation. However, they can occur independently of her. So, women also have a burning sensation in the genitals. It becomes especially strong when urinating. In this process, soreness also manifests itself. Vaginal discharge is very plentiful and purulent. Those. have a yellowish color and a jelly-like consistency.
A few days after infection with the infection in women, vulvovaginitis occurs. And then the symptoms of gonorrhea intensify. There is inflammation of the vagina, the mucous membrane lining the genitals. In addition, severe itching in the perineum begins . And during sexual intercourse in women, unbearable pain occurs.
Effects
If you do not treat the symptoms of gonorrhea and the disease itself, then very dangerous diseases can develop. After all, the infection can spread higher and will threaten not only health, but also the life of the patient.
A female gonorrhea leads to gonorrheal bartholinitis. In this case, the Bartholin gland becomes inflamed , which leads to soreness of the genitals and swelling of the labia majora. Gonococcal endometritis may also occur, i.e. the uterine mucosa is affected . This variant of complication is accompanied by strong discharge of purulent-bloody type and constant pain in the lower abdomen. An urgent need to go to the gynecologist. Otherwise, you can lose your life.
Gonorrhea of the fallopian tubes also develops as a consequence. Signs of such a complication are a violation in the menstrual cycle, the appearance of pain during sexual contact. A disease can lead to infertility.
Finally, when an infection reaches the peritoneum, gonorrheal peritonitis develops. It is accompanied by high body temperature and ongoing pain in the lower abdomen. Any inflammatory disease caused by a gonorrhea is treated under the strict supervision of a doctor. Unfortunately, in most cases, these ailments become the cause of female infertility.
Untreated symptoms of gonorrhea and the disease itself in men leads to inflammation of the vas deferens. And this leads to the development of infertility. Therefore, it is necessary to pay attention to all painful signs of sexually transmitted diseases in a timely manner and quickly seek help.