It is a common disorder of people having multiple sexual partner. It is occurs when a person do sex with infected person without using barrier. It is caused by the neisseria gonorrhae organism. Symptoms are seen within 3-6 days after unprotected sex. The initial symptoms are
male
1.painfull burning micturation
2. frequency of urination is increased
3. mucoid/ purulent dicharge
4. urethral meatus is painfull
in case of female
1.profuse vaginal discharge
2. painfull micturation
3. pain in the pelvic region
If the symptoms are seen then you should contact with doctor for investigation
treatment
Penicillin is the drug of choice
dose- ampicillin 2-3.5 gm orally and probencid one gm orally single dose
or
ceftriaxone 500mg IM stat
How you prevent gonorrhoea
1.avoid multiple sex partner
2. using condom during intercourse
male
1.painfull burning micturation
2. frequency of urination is increased
3. mucoid/ purulent dicharge
4. urethral meatus is painfull
in case of female
1.profuse vaginal discharge
2. painfull micturation
3. pain in the pelvic region
If the symptoms are seen then you should contact with doctor for investigation
treatment
Penicillin is the drug of choice
dose- ampicillin 2-3.5 gm orally and probencid one gm orally single dose
or
ceftriaxone 500mg IM stat
How you prevent gonorrhoea
1.avoid multiple sex partner
2. using condom during intercourse
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