Pictures of gonorrhea can help you to know what it looks like.
Later symptoms can include pain or a burning sensation during sex or urination (when you pee).
If you have concerns, talk with your healthcare provider about diagnosis and treatment.
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Research studies sometimes don’t use the terminology in this way.
Discharge
Dischargeis the most notable visual sign of gonorrhea.
The discharge can be watery, creamy, or green in color if you have a vagina.
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This is common in females even though gonorrhea symptoms are often absent or unnoticed.
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The incidence rate is roughly 0.19 cases per 1,000 patients with gonorrhea infection.
In rarer cases, the eye can also be affected.
Swabs may also be collected from inside the urethra or the cervix.
Other cephalosporin antibiotics used for treatment include cefixime with azithromycin.
Although not everyone with gonorrhea will develop symptoms, many do.
Gonorrhea rashes may present differently in each person, so it’s crucial to take note of all symptoms.
If you do develop a rash, see a healthcare provider.
Gonorrhea can be treated with antibiotics and prevented through safer sex practices such as condom use.
This includes using latex condoms correctly every time you engage in sexual activity.
Regular screenings for STIs, particularly if you are sexually active with multiple partners, are also crucial.
Limiting your number of sexual partners and abstaining from sex can also significantly reduce your risk.
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