What is gonococcal urethritis? It is so harmful

Gonococcal urethritis is an extremely common genitourinary disease with an incubation period of 0.5 to 15 days, with an average of 3 to 5 days. Initially, the urethral orifice is red and swollen, the urethra is itchy, and there is slight stinging, and then a thin liquid flows out. Most patients have light yellow, yellow-green, or even bloody pus flowing out of the urethra within 24 hours.

Gonococcal urethritis (GC), also known as specific urethritis, is a purulent infection of the urogenital system caused by gonococci. Such as gonococcal urethritis and cervicitis. It can also infect the eyes, pharynx, rectum, and pelvis, and the bacteria may enter the bloodstream and cause disseminated gonococcal infection. Gonorrhea ranks first among sexually transmitted diseases in my country. It has a short incubation period and is highly infectious.

The incubation period of gonococcal infection is 0.5 to 15 days, with an average of 3 to 5 days. Initially, the urethral opening is red and swollen, the urethra is itchy, and there is slight stinging, and then a thin liquid flows out. Most patients have light yellow, yellow-green, or even bloody pus flowing out of the urethra within 24 hours, accompanied by frequent urination, urgency, and pain. The characteristic of the pain is that it is heavier at the beginning of urination and eases after the urine is empty. Female patients also show large amounts of yellow-white purulent secretions from the cervical and vaginal openings. Some patients may have symptoms of fever, dizziness, headache, and other general discomfort during the acute phase.

Many people in life do not know about gonococcal urethritis, but many people still do not know about this disease when it occurs, but many people in life still do not know the harm of this disease, which can cause urethritis, urethral burning or frequent urination, and examination shows congestion, slightly red or normal urethral orifice. Squeezing the urethra shows secretions overflowing, and combined with pelvic inflammatory disease, including salpingitis and endometritis. Gonococcal urethritis affects fertility and can cause infertility.

Gynecological experts point out that the harm of urethritis to women is very great. If you suffer from this disease, you should pay attention to timely treatment, but how to treat urethritis? In life, learn to observe whether you have any symptoms. Once you have them, you should go to a regular hospital for examination and treatment in time. At the same time, experts remind that if you feel unwell, you should go to a regular gynecological hospital for examination as soon as possible, so that the treatment effect can be guaranteed.