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Gonorrhoea - Symptoms of gonorrhea

Gonorrhoea - Symptoms of gonorrhea: Encyclopedia II - Gonorrhoea - Symptoms of gonorrhea

The incubation period varies from 2 to 14 days with most symptoms occurring between days 2 and 5 after being infected from an infected partner. A small number of people may be asymptomatic for several months. Gonorrhoea - Men. In male patients dysuria accompanied by thick, copious, purulent (condensed milk-like) urethral discharge is the most common presentation. Examination show a reddened external urethral meatus. This urethral inflammation accompanied by discharge, and sometimes the discharge itself, ar ...

Gonorrhoea: Encyclopedia II - Gonorrhoea - Symptoms of gonorrhea

Gonorrhoea - Symptoms of gonorrhea

Gonorrhoea - Men

In male patients dysuria accompanied by thick, copious, purulent (condensed milk-like) urethral discharge is the most common presentation. Examination show a reddened external urethral meatus. This urethral inflammation accompanied by discharge, and sometimes the discharge itself, are occasionally called "gleet." Without effective treatment, ascending infection could extend to the epididymis, testes or prostate causing symptoms such as scrotal pain or swelling.

Men and women with rectal gonorrhea may present with anal discharge, perianal pruritus, tenesmus and rectal bleeding. Proctoscopy shows inflamed mucous membrane with little mucous.

Gonorrhoea - Woman

About 50% of women with gonorrhoea are asymptomatic. The patient may complain of a vaginal discharge, dysuria, intermenstrual bleeding or postcoital bleeding. The cervix may appear anywhere from normal to the extreme of marked cervicitis with a mucopurulent exudate. Involvement of the urethra causes little dysuria, purulent secretion and frequency. The combination of urethritis and cervicitis on examination is very suggestive of the diagnosis as both sites are infected in most patients.

More advanced symptoms, which may indicate development of PID, include cramps and pain, bleeding between menstrual periods, vomiting, or fever.

Gonorrhoea - Gonococcal conjunctivitis

Infection of the eyes with gonorrhoea can result from rubbing of the eyes with contaminated fingers in both sexes, and presents with pain and a purulent yellow discharge. The conjunctivae are inflamed with chemosis, keratopathy and corneal ulceration leading to blindness in severe cases.

Gonococcal ophthalmia develop within 7 days of birth of a baby to an affected mother and is usually bilateral with intense conjunctivitis, copious purulent secretion and lid edema. Without proper urgent treatment, ulceration of the cornea leading to scarring will seriously affect vision.