Gonorrhoea Specialists in Karnataka

What is Gonorrhoea?

Gonorrhoea is a sexually transmitted bacterial infection caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, which primarily infects the mucous membranes of the reproductive tract but can also affect the throat, rectum, and eyes. It spreads through vaginal, anal, or oral sexual contact with an infected partner, and while it commonly causes noticeable genital discharge and discomfort, a significant proportion of infections, particularly in women, produce no symptoms at all, allowing the infection to spread unknowingly and potentially cause serious complications. If left untreated, gonorrhoea can ascend into the upper reproductive tract, causing pelvic inflammatory disease in women and epididymitis in men, both of which can lead to infertility. Growing antibiotic resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae has made accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment increasingly important from a public health perspective.

Causes of Gonorrhoea

Gonorrhoea is caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae, which is transmitted through direct sexual contact, including vaginal, anal, and oral sex, with an infected partner. It can also be transmitted from an infected mother to her newborn during childbirth, potentially causing serious eye infection in the baby if untreated. Having multiple sexual partners, inconsistent condom use, and a prior history of sexually transmitted infections increase the risk of acquiring or transmitting gonorrhoea.

Symptoms of Gonorrhoea

abnormal discharge from the penis or vagina, painful or burning sensation during urination, pelvic or lower abdominal pain in women, testicular pain or swelling in men, sore throat if the infection involves the throat, rectal discharge, pain, or bleeding if the rectum is infected, many infections, especially in women, produce no symptoms at all

Treatment & Types of Gonorrhoea in Karnataka

Gonorrhoea is treated with antibiotics, typically an injectable antibiotic given as a single dose, chosen carefully due to increasing rates of antibiotic resistance in the bacterium. It is important to complete the full prescribed treatment and to avoid sexual activity until treatment is finished and symptoms have resolved to prevent further transmission. Sexual partners should also be tested and treated simultaneously, and follow-up testing may be recommended, particularly for throat infections or in areas with high rates of resistant strains.

Gonorrhoea is classified by the site of infection, most commonly genital, but also including rectal, pharyngeal (throat), and, in newborns, eye infection acquired during childbirth, each with slightly different symptoms and testing requirements. A distinct and increasingly important category is antibiotic-resistant gonorrhoea, where the bacteria no longer respond to certain standard treatments, requiring careful antibiotic selection and follow-up testing.

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