Gonorrhea: what is it and how is it treated?

How transmission takes place
Transmission of gonorrhea occurs through any type of unprotected sexual contact and in rare cases even through a simple kiss. The mixed use of linen or toilets can lead to an infection, but it must be borne in mind that Neisser's gonococcus is not very resistant to environmental stimuli (especially heat) and therefore only survives for a few hours.
Cases of contagion during childbirth are also recorded (which causes the newborn ailments such as conjunctivitis or "septic arthritis), but rarely during pregnancy or in the post-partum phase. If, on the other hand, it happens during the gestational phase, the risk of premature birth increases. if not abortion.

Symptoms
Gonorrhea occurs mainly through yellowish discharge, which is associated with a continuous urge to urinate and sometimes urethral burning. The symptoms change depending on whether it is a male or female subject: in women, in fact, the infection is often asymptomatic, while in men the disease appears with the aforementioned symptoms from 2 to 7 days after the infection.

How to cure
When burning or leaking begins it is recommended that you go to a doctor for a check-up. After the routine visit, the patient may need to undergo some examination (the most frequent is urine culture). Gonorrhea is usually treated in a simple, fast and painless way with ad hoc antibiotics. During therapy, sexual rest is, of course, recommended until recovery is taken for granted.