What are the symptoms of gonococcal infection

The harm caused by gonococcal infection is relatively large. The most common one is gonococcal cervicitis. Patients will experience symptoms such as lower abdominal pain, back pain and increased secretions. There are also diseases such as gonococcal urethritis and pelvic inflammatory disease.

1. Gonococcal cervicitis

Increased vaginal discharge may be accompanied by symptoms such as lower abdominal pain and backache, or there may be no symptoms or mild symptoms. The cervix is ​​congested or edematous, or eroded, and purulent secretions can be seen flowing out of the cervical canal.

2. Gonococcal urethritis

It often occurs 2-5 days after unclean sexual intercourse, and is characterized by frequent urination, urgency, and pain. The urethral opening is red and swollen, and purulent secretions can be seen overflowing when squeezed.

3. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

It is often caused by ascending infection of gonococci, including endometritis, salpingitis, tubo-ovarian abscess, etc., manifested by increased purulent leucorrhea, adnexal tenderness, cervical lifting pain, and may be accompanied by fever, nausea, vomiting and other symptoms, often complicated by fallopian tube stenosis.

Leading to ectopic pregnancy or infertility.

4. Bartholinitis.

When the Bartholin's glands are affected, the glands may be enlarged, the gland openings may be red and swollen, and purulent secretions may flow out when squeezed.