A member asked:

Is it possible to have gonorrhoea and not show symptoms for 5 years in male? can i still get life threating issue from it? test recommended?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Not possible: Same question second time. Same answer: gonorrhea is not carried so long, especially in men, and is almost never life threatening. You don't need testing. But if you will feel better having a negative test, feel free to do it.

Answered 11/29/2015

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