What is Gonorrhea infection?
Gonorrhea is also a curable sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by a bacterium which usually infects a man’s urethra and a woman’s cervix. Gonorrhea is not limited to the sex organs. It can also infect the mouth or throat as a result of oral sex. The rectum can be infected as well, either indirectly by drainage from the vagina or cervix or directly due to anal sex. Gonorrhea is much more aggressive than Chlamydia and usually produces lots of pus and pain in men though it may be silent for a while in women. A small number of people may be infected for several months without showing symptoms. Symptoms: In the early stages, 80% of infected women have no visible signs of infection. When symptoms are evident, they appear two days to three weeks after sexual contact with an infected partner. Symptomatic women usually have a vaginal discharge and a recurring minor infection. Men usually exhibit symptoms. These include a discharge from the penis and a severe burning sensation during urin
