My partner was diagnosed with gonorrhea last week and he is currently udner medication. I was diagnosed with UTI, and have finished with my medication. I had a urinalysis to check if my UTI is cleared. There are no other abnormalities in the result of the test. Is it possible that I acquired gonorrhea but it was undetected in the urinalysis? Thank you!
2006-10-11 18:30:13 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
A urine test and/or a swab test can be performed. A blood test will NOT work, like the first two guys said.
If they weren't look for gonorrhea then they most likely didn't test for it and were only looking for the urinary tract infection to show up.
If you believe you have gonorrhea you should be tested, especially because your partner already has it. Gonorrhea can cause some serious health problems for men and women including sterility if left untreated.
2006-10-12 05:17:57 · answer #1 · answered by Alli 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best way is to get your blood tested for VDRL. It will show the exact infaction. The general symptoms are -
Females, may complain of vaginal discharge, difficulty urinating off-cycle menstrual bleeding, or bleeding after sexual intercourse. The cervix may appear anywhere from normal to the extreme of marked cervical inflamation (cervicitis) with pus. Infection of the urethra (urethritis) causes little dysuria or pus. The combination of urethritis and cervicitis on examination strongly supports a gonorrhoea diagnosis, as both sites are infected in most gonorrhoea patients.More advanced symptoms, which may indicate development of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), include cramps and pain, bleeding between menstrual periods, vomiting, or fever.
Symptoms of gonorrhoeaIn in male patients are difficulty in urinating accompanied by thick, copious, urethral pus discharge is the most common presentation. Examination may show a reddened external urethral meatus. Without effective treatment, ascending infection could extend to the epididymis, testicles or prostate gland causing symptoms such as scrotal pain or swelling. Many men with gonorrhea may have no symptoms at all, some men have some signs or symptoms that appear two to five days after infection; symptoms can take as long as 30 days to appear. Symptoms and signs include a burning sensation when urinating, or a white, yellow, or green discharge from the penis. Sometimes men with gonorrhea get painful or swollen testicles.
2006-10-12 01:16:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Urine and blood cannot detect these STD's. Not even a pap smear. If you suspect you have an STD, let the doctor know and they do what they call a wet prep. They use a cue tip and collect vaginal secretions or if your a male, they painfully stick a cue tip in the penis. They send it to a lab and you get results in a couple days. If the doctor suspects with a visual or with certain symptoms you may have. They usually will start you on an antibiotic before you get the results. Hope this helps.
2016-03-28 06:02:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Causes:
Risk factors for gonorrhea include the following:
Sex with an infected partner
Multiple sex partners
Low socioeconomic status
Minority status: African Americans, Hispanics, and Native Americans have the highest rates in the United States.
Condom nonuse or condom failure
History of concurrent or past STDs
Exchange of sex for drugs or money
Use of crack cocaine
Early age of onset of sexual activity
I would have another STD test ran. Sometime when they do STD test they don't check for everything. Make sure they check for gonorrhea.
2006-10-11 18:34:44 · answer #4 · answered by Wendy S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Detection of Bacterial Genes or Nucleic Acid (DNA) Test
Detection of bacterial genes or nucleic acid (DNA) test is carried out using urine or cervical swabs to detect the genes of the bacteria
This test is often more accurate than culturing the bacteria
Cultures
Growing the bacteria in laboratory cultures involves placing a sample of the discharge onto a culture plate and incubating it for up to 2 days to allow the bacteria to multiply
Cultures of cervical samples detect infection approximately 90% of the time
A culture can also be taken to detect Gonorrhea in the throat
2006-10-11 18:58:17 · answer #5 · answered by mallimalar_2000 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All STD tests are thourough and tests done are across the board from HIV to gonorrhea. If I was you I would run from my partner. The next step is death due to infection. Good luck.
2006-10-11 18:33:42 · answer #6 · answered by Charles Athole M 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
From the best of my knowledge gonorrhea is tested through urine and a urethra swab. Although sometimes a swab is more precise because it can detach the bacteria from your urethra unlike urine sometimes.
2006-10-12 10:08:14 · answer #7 · answered by Mike J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
VD is not detected the same way UTI's are. They will take a vaginal sample. Go to webmd.com, they tell the symptoms. Symptoms are different for men and women. If you have, you will need another anti-biotic to cure it.
2006-10-12 06:26:33 · answer #8 · answered by Dawn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most people don't even have symptom, green discharge is one, you shouldn't hesitate to get tested because this can cause severe scarring and can result in infertility.
2006-10-11 19:36:33 · answer #9 · answered by Pamela 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
gonnorrhea cant be detected in urine..you need a wet prep or std test
2006-10-11 18:33:44 · answer #10 · answered by spunky 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋