GONORRHEA
AYURVEDIC MEDICATION TREATMENT FOR GONORRHEA
Gonorrhea is a common sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae. It primarily affects the genital tract but can also infect the rectum, throat, and eyes.
HOW IS GONORRHEA PASSED ON?
Gonorrhea is passed on through penetrative sex, including:
Vaginal sex
Anal sex
Oral sex – oral sex can either transmit gonorrhea from the genitals to the throat of the person giving the stimulation, or it can pass an infection from the throat to the genitals of the person receiving stimulation.
Vaginal sex
Anal sex
Oral sex – oral sex can either transmit gonorrhea from the genitals to the throat of the person giving the stimulation, or it can pass an infection from the throat to the genitals of the person receiving stimulation.
SYMPTOMS
Symptoms of gonorrhea infection may appear 1 to 14 days after exposure, although it is possible to be infected with gonorrhea and have no symptoms. Men are far more likely to notice symptoms as they are more apparent. It is estimated that nearly half of the women who become infected with gonorrhea experience no symptoms, or have non-specific symptoms such as a bladder infection.
MEN
A white or yellow discharge from the penis.
A burning sensation or pain whilst passing urine.
Irritation and/or discharge from the anus.
WOMEN
A change in vaginal discharge; it may appear in abundance, change to a yellow or greenish colour, and develop a strong smell.
A burning sensation or pain whilst passing urine.
Irritation and/or discharge from the anus.
MEN
A white or yellow discharge from the penis.
A burning sensation or pain whilst passing urine.
Irritation and/or discharge from the anus.
WOMEN
A change in vaginal discharge; it may appear in abundance, change to a yellow or greenish colour, and develop a strong smell.
A burning sensation or pain whilst passing urine.
Irritation and/or discharge from the anus.
COMPLICATIONS
MEN
Gonorrhea can cause painful inflammation of the testicles and the prostate gland, potentially leading to epididymitus, which can cause infertility.
Without treatment, a narrowing of the urethra or abscesses can develop after time. This causes considerable pain and problems whilst urinating.
WOMEN
Gonorrhea can cause Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID), an inflammation of the fallopian tubes (the tubes along which an egg passes to get to the womb), which increases the future risk of ectopic pregnancy (a pregnancy outside the womb) or premature birth.
If a woman is pregnant and has gonorrhea when giving birth, the infection may be passed on to her child. The baby could be born with a gonoccocal eye infection, which must be treated with antibiotics as it can cause blindness. It is better for the woman to get treatment before giving birth.
Gonorrhea can cause painful inflammation of the testicles and the prostate gland, potentially leading to epididymitus, which can cause infertility.
Without treatment, a narrowing of the urethra or abscesses can develop after time. This causes considerable pain and problems whilst urinating.
WOMEN
Gonorrhea can cause Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID), an inflammation of the fallopian tubes (the tubes along which an egg passes to get to the womb), which increases the future risk of ectopic pregnancy (a pregnancy outside the womb) or premature birth.
If a woman is pregnant and has gonorrhea when giving birth, the infection may be passed on to her child. The baby could be born with a gonoccocal eye infection, which must be treated with antibiotics as it can cause blindness. It is better for the woman to get treatment before giving birth.