Gonococcal Infections
Alternate Names : Gonorrhea
What are the signs and symptoms of the infection?
Most women with gonorrhea do not have any symptoms. Women who have symptoms may notice the following:
abnormal menstrual bleeding
abnormal vaginal discharge
dyspareunia, or pain with intercourse
eye pain and discharge
frequent or painful urination
rectal discomfort
sore throat
vaginal bleeding after sexual intercourse or exercise
About half of the men with gonorrhea have no symptoms. Those with symptoms may notice the following:
discharge of pus from the penis
eye pain and discharge
frequent or painful urination
pus-filled discharge from the penis
rectal discomfort
sore throat
Gonorrhea that has spread to other parts of the body may cause a rash and fever. The person may have painful, swollen joints. Other symptoms are specific to the body part that is infected. An infection in the heart, for example, may cause heart valve problems.
Neonatal conjunctivitis is an eye infection in newborns that is usually caused by a gonococcal infection. Sometimes babies can develop abscesses in the scalp at the site of the fetal monitor. Babies can also have infections in other body organs.
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