Gonorrhoea - Listen To Your Body Well For The Symptoms
Posted by: Elizabeth Campbell in HealthGonorrhea, also known as Neisseria Gonorrheae, is a bacterial infection. It is also known under the name of “clap”, and many other names received in time. They are well to be known, no matter where they come from. Gonorrhea is a widely spread infection and the transmissibility levels are high. This type of infection mainly affects the genital area, meaning the vagina, anus, and penis, but it can also have a nasty effect on the throat.
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.
However the bacteria may not only be transferred through sexual contact. There are other ways by which a healthy person can contract the disease without having sex.
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 have a penchant for using erotic toys, just go through the procedure of sanitizing these items before introducing them to your vagina or anus. Even just an infected finger could have really grave consequences.
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.
It is not an easy bearable disease, because the symptoms are hard to handle, that is why as soon as they appear, the individual must contact a doctor. Either a gynecologist, if the infected person is a woman, or an urologist, or the family doctor who can recommend a specialist. No matter whom you go to, the important thing is that you treat it, and do not wait at all, as soon as you might suspect this infection to be present in your body.
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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