Symptoms of GONORRHEA

The symptoms of gonorrhea vary somewhat between men and women. They are often more obvious in men, and more frequently overlooked in women. Women frequently have no symptoms. They may have a discharge from the urethra or painful sexual intercourse. However, many will not develop symptoms until the disorder has progressed. Males, on the other hand, usually have more pronounced symptoms early on. including painful, burning urination and thick green-yellow discharge from the penis. Fever may occur. If the disease affects the rectum, there may be painful bowel movements and rectal discharge. If the disease affects the throat, sore throat may develop. Later stages of the disorder may produce painful joints and rash. Lower abdominal pain or pelvic pain may be a manifestation of pelvic inflammatory disease in women. One of the causes of this is gonorrhea infection. Infection of the eye leads to conjunctivitis. This can produce a red, painful eye. There is drainage from the eye.