Gonorrhea is a disease that is transmitted sexually. It can be controlled or can even be a deadly disease. Some symptoms may be, anal itching, green yellow pee, and if not treated, it can lead to death. Imagine living a life with gonorrhea; you don’t even imagine how horrible it is, having to go to awkward doctor appointments, doing horrible tests, and kind of living your life in the hospital. So, if you want to prevent it, take my advice.
What is it? What causes it? What are the symptoms?
Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) that can affect both women and men. It can cause infections in body parts such as the genitals, rectum, and throat. It is most common among young people ages 15-24.
In men, some symptoms may be:
- A burning sensation when urinating
- A white, yellow, or green discharge from the penis
- Painful or swollen testicles (although this is less common).
For women:
- Painful or burning sensation when urinating
- Increased vaginal discharge
- Vaginal bleeding between periods.
How is it detected? What’s the treatment?
Most of the time, urine can be used to test for gonorrhea.
Urine test: This may help identify bacteria in your urethra.
Swab of the affected area: A swab of your throat, urethra, vagina or rectum may collect bacteria that can be identified in a laboratory.
Consequences of having the disease in the short term
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that gonorrhea is treated only with the antibiotic ceftriaxone, given as an injection.
Short term: Anal itching, sore throat, lower abdominal pain, yellow/green urine, genital pain, rectal discharge – foul smelly (smells like a rotten fish)
Consequences of having the disease in the long term
Long term: Gonorrhea in women can cause Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, a very painful disease that can cause infertility or even death. In men, gonorrhea can be very painful and lead to sterility.
Imagine, going to the doctor, because you think you have an STD. You go and sit in the doctor’s office, and asks you why you are there. You simply tell him you think you have gonorrhea. He looks at you awkwardly and tells you to tell him what have you’ve been feeling, and he tells you that you do have gonorrhea, and then you feel so embarrassed because now the doctor knows you have a sexually transmitted disease. This is a very common situation happening all around the world, would you like to experience it? No, right? So you might be interested in how to prevent it. Well, the best is to not do… well, you know, seriously. If you feel any symptoms, go immediately to the doctor, since gonorrhea can be treated, but it is not treated, it can lead to death and convert to a mortal disease, and something really important is to tell your parents if you have a STD, since they need to go with you to get tested, and that’s another awkward situation to face while having a STD.
In conclusion, you can prevent gonorrhea, and it is very simple. Because, imagine living your life with gonorrhea, with anal itching, sore throat, lower abdominal pain, so gross, right? Having to go every day to the doctor, and then having to make the most horrible tests, when you literally feel like you’re dying, of embarrassment and also physically and emotionally. So, you may want to take this seriously, and take care of yourself. STDs are not a joke; they are a disease that can cost your life. So, I hope you take this into consideration this since it can make you prevent a horrible mistake.
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