Question 1

will clindamycin cure gonorrhea?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Clindamycin is only recommended as a possible choice of therapy in non-pregnant females with severe pid at least partially due to gonorrhea. It is not recommended in all other cases of gonorrhea, male or female, minor or adult.

Question 2

i was exposed to gonorrhea/trich, notified two days later. i received oral sex from a 2nd partner before being notified. the 2nd partner was on week 1 of 6 of a clindamycin regimen for an unrelated infection. what is partner 2s chances of infection?

Accepted Answer

: Not the treatment of choice for trichomonas or GC. Metronidazol is. Best is to notify the second partner and get treated by a doc yourself for both kind of exposures

Question 3

how did i get gonorrhea?

Accepted Answer

...: People get gonorrhea by having sex (vaginal, anal or oral) with someone who has the infection. Gonorrhea can be transmitted even if a man does not ejaculate. During childbirth, gonorrhea can be spread from an infected mother to her baby.

Question 4

are there any tests for gonorrhea?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Culture has historically been used for diagnosis but recent advances in science have allowed easier diagnosis through testing of the urine (nucleic acid amplification tests; naats). If there is concern for oral or anal infection, other additional specimens may be collected.

Question 5

what are the symptoms of gonorrhea?

Accepted Answer

No symptoms: The majority with gonorrhea have no symptoms. If symptoms exist they are penile or vaginal discharge and burning with urination. If gonorrhea goes untreated in men and women it can spread to the blood stream and cause rash, joint infection, meningitis, and adrenal failure. In untreated women, gonorrhea can cause infection of the fallopian tubes and ovaries leading to infertility.

Question 6

how is gonorrhea typically treated?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotics: Your doctor can prescribe antibiotics.  Oral antibiotics will usually work, but in severe cases a shot or even IV treatment may be needed.

Question 7

how is gonorrhea in the body treated?

Accepted Answer

Ceftriaxone: Because of drug resistance to oral antibiotics, gonorrhea is usually treated with a shot of ceftriaxone. Let's hope it doesn't become resistant to that!

Question 8

how would i know that gonorrhea is gone?

Accepted Answer

Gonorrhea treatment: Assuming urethral infection, you probably had discharge from your penis, often with pain or discomfort when passing urine. Treated with antibiotics, right? Once all symptoms are gone, you are been cured. But if any doubt, e.g. mild symptoms, have a repeat test. Also, everyone with gonorrhea should be retested about 3 months later. Make sure all partner(s) have been treated.

Question 9

how should i keep from getting gonorrhea?

Accepted Answer

Condoms/ abstinence: Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted infection passed through fluid transmission. The only way to be 100% safe is to avoid vaginal, oral and anal intercourse. Condoms are very effective in decreasing risk by blocking fluid transmission from one person to the other. You can not catch gonorrhea through casual contact.

Question 10

what are the signs or symptoms of gonorrhea?

Accepted Answer

Discharge: Urethral dischare in men, women may not even know they have problem or they could have discharge. Not treated, disseminate to other areas of body, skin synovium etc.

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