Question 1

hi, is there anyway of getting treatment for gonorrhea without having to see a doctor? (over the counter medicine, ordering online, etc)

Accepted Answer

See a doctor: It is best to see a doctor to 1. confirm the diagnosis of gonorrhea and 2.  to look for other STDs and treat accordingly.

Question 2

both me and my partner have been treated for gonorrhea twice in the past month. i am concerned that the treatment doesn't work. how can i be sure. ?

Accepted Answer

Re-testing +: The most important criteria for effective gonorrhea treatment is for both partners to take their medication at the same time and sequence as well as avoiding sexual contact until re-testing in the form of a gonorrhea culture shows that both parties are negative. There are resistant strains of G.C. brought back from Vietnam by our soldiers that may require a antibiotic change by MD.

Question 3

what treatment would be suggested if the treatment for gonorrhea doesnt work and the strains have become resistant?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotic: Selection will be based on in vitro testing against different antibiotics. Many times reinfection is the issue, not necessarily a resistant strain.

Question 4

had the standard treatment for gonorrhea and syphilis changed?

Accepted Answer

Yes: CDC recommends ceftriaxone as standard treatment for gonorrhea, and benzathine penicillin for syphilis.

Question 5

what's they best treatment for a person with clamydia or/and gonorrhea?

Accepted Answer

Ceftriaxone, azithro: Ceftriaxone plus azithromycin.

Question 6

aftet how many hours are you less contagious of gonorrhea after receiving treatment?

Accepted Answer

Treating Gonorrhea: Usually you are not contagious 48 hours after you finish your treatment for this common sexually transmitted disease.

Question 7

last week i was treated for gonorrhea, today i found a tampon in me that's been there for 2 weeks. did that make my treatment ineffective?

Accepted Answer

Risk of bacteria: Having a tampon in too long is more likely to cause a bacterial toxin to accumulate from Staph overgrowth called toxic shock syndrome. Even if you don't have fevers or rashes, go see your OB-Gyne doc and get some medication. Its hard to say how that affected your GC infection, so get some cultures done , may need retrestment for the gonorrhea, Keflex or Vanco for the staph

Question 8

i've just finished treatment for gonorrhea(abx shot, 10days worth of abx in pills), when do i stop being contagious?  or have i stopped already?

Accepted Answer

You probably are no: Longer infectious but can acquire the infection again.  Are your symptoms gone?  If not, watch out.

Question 9

if someone engaged in oral, anal, and normal sex with someone with gonorrhea why do they need to be tested in all areas when the treatment is same?

Accepted Answer

Possibly unnecessary: If someone already has a positive test for gonorrhea in one site, "testing in all areas when the treatment is same" is not done routinely and may not be recommended. If someone has engaged in oral, anal and genital "normal sex "and wants to be screened for gonorrhea, sampling all these areas may improve the detection rate and diagnostic accuracy...i.e. reduce the risk of a false negative screen.

Question 10

how long for gonorrhea treatment to exit my system?

Accepted Answer

Seven days: You should not have sex again until you and your sex partner(s) have completed treatment. If your doctor prescribes a single dose of medication, you should wait seven days after taking the medicine before having sex. If your doctor prescribes a medicine for you to take for seven days, you should wait until you have taken all of the doses before having sex.

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Hi, is there anyway of getting treatment for gonorrhea without having to see a doctor? (over the counter medicine, ordering online, etc)

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Both me and my partner have been treated for gonorrhea twice in the past month. i am concerned that the treatment doesn't work. how can i be sure. ?

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What treatment would be suggested if the treatment for gonorrhea doesnt work and the strains have become resistant?

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Had the standard treatment for gonorrhea and syphilis changed?

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What's they best treatment for a person with clamydia or/and gonorrhea?

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Aftet how many hours are you less contagious of gonorrhea after receiving treatment?

A member asked:

Last week i was treated for gonorrhea, today i found a tampon in me that's been there for 2 weeks. did that make my treatment ineffective?

A member asked:

I've just finished treatment for gonorrhea(abx shot, 10days worth of abx in pills), when do i stop being contagious? or have i stopped already?

A member asked:

If someone engaged in oral, anal, and normal sex with someone with gonorrhea why do they need to be tested in all areas when the treatment is same?

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How long for gonorrhea treatment to exit my system?

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