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Symptoms

Women

Έντονος πόνος κατά την ούρηση 1. Intense pain when urinating

Ασυνήθιστη έκκριση από τον κόλπο 2. Uncommon discharge from the vagina, that can be thick and green or yellow in color

Πόνος, δυσφορία ή έκκριση από τον πρωκτό 3. ain, discomfort or discharge from the anus

Πόνος ή ευαισθησία στο κάτω μέρος της κοιλιάς 4. Pain or tenderness in the lower abdomen (less common)

Αιμορραγία μεταξύ των περιόδων ή πιο βαριές περίοδοι 5. Bleeding between periods or heavier periods (less common)

Πόνος, πρήξιμο, ερεθισμός και έκκριση από τα μάτια 6. Eye pain, swelling, irritation and discharge

Men

Έντονος πόνος κατά την ούρηση 1. Pain or burning sensation when urinating

Ασυνήθιστη έκκριση από την άκρη του πέους 2. Uncommon white, yellow or green discharge from the penis

Πόνος, δυσφορία ή έκκριση από τον πρωκτό 3. Pain, discomfort or discharge from the anus

Φλεγμονή (πρήξιμο) της ακροποσθίας 4. Inflammation (swelling) of the foreskin

Πόνος ή ευαισθησία στους όρχεις ή στον προστάτη 5. Pain or tenderness in the testicles or the prostate (this is rare)

Πόνος, πρήξιμο, ερεθισμός και έκκριση από τα μάτια 6. Pain, swelling, irritation and discharge from the eyes

Νewborn infants

Red, swollen eyes with a thick, pus-like discharge during the first 2 weeks

Κόκκινα , πρησμένα μάτια

Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease. Many people infected with gonorrhea do not know it. The symptoms usually appear within a week after being infected, although they sometimes may not appear until many months later or until the infection has spread to other parts of the body. One in ten men and approximately half of the infected women do not present any symptoms.

Transmission

Πώς μεταδίδεται

Gonorrhea is spread

through semen or vaginal fluids
during sexual activity (vaginal, anal, oral)
from mother to baby during childbirth

Gonorrhea may infect the vagina, penis, uterine cervix, urethra (the tube that discharges urine), anus, throat and sometimes the eyes.

Treatment

For treatment of the disease, seek medical assistance. Gonorrhea is treated with antibiotics. It is important that it is treated early in the course of the infection. If left untreated, gonorrhea may lead to more severe health problems and difficulty in having children (infertility). Treatment does not lead to immunity and there is always a risk of reinfection.

Prevention

Refrain from having sex or have a mutually committed monogamous relationship with a partner who has been tested and is not infected
Consistent and correct use of condom for all kinds of sexual contact (vaginal, anal, oral), from start to finish, with every sexual partner
Discuss sincerely and openly with your partner the issue of gonorrhea and other sexually transmitted diseases

When to seek medical advice

You should see your doctor

If you have symptoms of gonorrhea such as pain or a burning sensation during urinating, uncommon discharge from the vagina, the penis or the anus
If your partner has gonorrhea or symptoms of gonorrhea
If you still have symptoms of gonorrhea following your treatment

References
keelpno
nhs
cdc

Sexually transmitted diseases

Infectious diseases commonly transmitted sexually

Gonorrhea