Gonorrhea - Recognise The Symptoms And Get Early Treatment
Elizabeth Campbell
Gonorrhoea, or Neisseria Gonorrhoea, or "clap", is a bacterial infection that is generally widespread and highly communicable. Gonorrhoea grows mainly in the areas of the reproductive tract, that is, in the vagina, fallopian tubes, cervix uterus and fallopian tubes in women, and in the urethra for both men and women, and penis for men. The disease can also infect the mouth, throat, eyes, and anus.
The disease is caused by the bacterium Neisseria Gonorrhoea and can be primarily transferred through sexual activities with an infected partner. Sexual contact right before or after the woman's menstruation period makes it easier for the bacteria to be transmitted.
There is one important aspect of the transmission ways of the bacteria, that all of us should keep in mind. Not always this bacterium is transmitted through sexual contact, there are situations in which a healthy individual can contract the bacteria without any sexual activity or contact being involved in the matter.
The Neisseria Gonorrhoea bacteria can live outside the human body for a few minutes. So girls and guys, beware of trying on other people under garments. Using contaminated items such as towels, toilet seats and touching the infected genital area can be as lethal as an actual sexual contact.
If you are a fan of erotic games, you must always keep in mind that sexual toys can be infected as well, and they can easily transmit the virus. Introducing contaminated items of the kind into the vagina or into the anus, or even a contaminated finger can lead to the infection of a healthy individual.
The mother can also pass on the disease to the baby during delivery as the baby passes through the birth canal. These are some of the other ways the disease can be passed on.
Gonorrhoea is a very hazardous disease which can have devastating irreversible effects if not diagnosed and treated early. It can cause infertility for both men and women. The disease can also spread to other parts of the body through the blood and affect the other organs.
This is not an easy disease to deal with because the symptoms are hard to detect, if at all. So as soon as you suspect you might have caught the "clap" basing on the recent past events in your life, then you should not dilly dally in consulting a doctor, whether a specialist (gynaecologist or urologist) or even a family doctor who could then refer the you to a specialist.
As an old saying goes, an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure. So the most ideal situation is for you not to catch the infection. Using condoms consistently and correctly is an excellent precautionary measure. You should also be extra careful when using other people's restroom or public restrooms.
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