The Gonorrhea Symptoms, in the man and the woman, manifest between 2 and 8 days after the sexual relation, being characterized by burning and difficulty urinating, and a discharge yellowish or greenish out of the urethra (man) or vagina (woman).
The Gonorrhea Symptoms in the women are characterized by:
- Itching in the vagina;
- Yellowish discharge;
- Pain or burning when urinating
- Pain in the lower abdomen;
- Pain or bleeding during intercourse.
We men, gonorrhea can cause the following symptoms:
- Sensation of burning and heat when urinating;
- Strain or pus on the penis.
It is very common for people to be sick and not show symptoms, so it is necessary to use a condom in all sexual relations to avoid transmitting the disease.
Gonorrhea can infect the penis, cervix, anal canal, throat, and eyes. If not properly treated, it can cause various health damages, such as infertility, pain in sexual intercourse, pregnancy in the fallopian tubes, among others.
The treatment of gonorrhea can be done by the general practitioner, family doctor, gynecologist or urologist.
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