Can gonorrhea be cured with medication?

Gonorrhea cannot usually be cured with medication and requires intramuscular antibiotic medication. Gonorrhea is caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection, which is mainly transmitted through sexual contact, but can also be transmitted through indirect contact, or transmitted through the birth canal to infect newborns. Acute gonorrhea usually develops within 2 to 10 days of infection, and patients have edema, itching and foreign body sensation in the mucous membrane of the urethra, as well as mild tingling. The urethra secretes a thin, milky white mucus, and urination is uncomfortable. Erythema may continue to develop to all of the anterior urethra, penile swelling, and urethral overflow of a large amount of dark yellow pus. Acute treatment is not cured, resulting in Neisseria gonorrhoeae lurking in the urethral paraganglias, glands around the prostate and other tissues can also cause chronic gonorrhea urethritis. The principle of drug treatment should follow the timely, adequate and standardized use of drugs. Generally for intramuscular injection antibiotic drugs, such as ceftriaxone, macrolide, etc.. Specific medication should follow the doctor’s instructions, please do not self-medication. Gonorrhea acute must pay attention to rest, increase the amount of water, avoid drinking and stimulating food. You can’t have sexual intercourse before the disease is cured. The local area must be kept clean to prevent pus infection.