2007-04-05 07:14:42 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
Yes, it is a bacterial infection that can be treated with antibiotics.
2007-04-05 07:18:26 · answer #1 · answered by Troy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
US recommendations
The US does not have a federal system of sexual health clinics, and the majority of infections are treated in family practices. A third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic such as ceftriaxone is recommended for use in most areas. Some areas such as Hawaii and California, have very high levels of resistance to fluoroquinolone antibiotics (ciprofloxacin, ofloxacin, levofloxacin) they are no longer used empirically to treat infections originating in these areas.
UK recommendations
In the UK, the majority of patients with gonorrhea are treated in dedicated sexual health clinics. The current recommendation is for ceftriaxone or cefixime as first line therapy; no resistance to either drug has yet been reported in the UK. Levels of spectinomycin resistance in the UK are less than 1%, which would make it a good choice in theory, but intramuscular spectinomycin injection is very painful.
Azithromycin (given as a single dose of 2 g) is recommended if there is concurrent infection with chlamydia. A single dose of oral ciprofloxacin 500 mg is effective if the organism is known to be sensitive, but fluoroquinolones were removed from the UK recommendations for empirical therapy in 2003 because of increasing resistance rates. In 2005, resistance rates for ciprofloxacin were 22% for the whole of the UK (42% for London, 10% for the rest of the UK).[3]
2007-04-05 14:19:52 · answer #2 · answered by bryan p 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. They will probably prescribe Azithromycin to cure it. It comes in a pill or liquid form. The pills are big, and the aftertaste of the liquid is horrible. I haven't taken the pills, but I have taken liquid form for a sinus infection. If you have gonorrhea, go to your doctor as soon as you can. Otherwise it could damage your organs if you wait too long.
2007-04-05 14:20:43 · answer #3 · answered by Gina 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes if you are pregnant the doctor will give you an injection of some type of treatment. if you're not pregnant then they will give you a couple of pills and u should be cured within a couple of days.
2007-04-05 18:22:33 · answer #4 · answered by msmarieww 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it just requires some antibiotics. Go see your doctor if you suspect that you have gonorrhea. He'll get you on the right med.
2007-04-05 14:18:40 · answer #5 · answered by DNA G 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is but you need to take care of it before it causes serious problems. It's also preventable with a condom.
2007-04-09 10:45:20 · answer #6 · answered by evadiva 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you just have to take a few pills. Consult your doctor for more information.
2007-04-05 14:18:09 · answer #7 · answered by millercommamatt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and the person should go get treated immediately as this will get worse. Also do not have sex as this is contagious.
2007-04-05 14:18:30 · answer #8 · answered by Sparkles 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes look it up on wikipedia.com, dont let it get bad, go to the doc right away
2007-04-05 14:18:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, penicillin is the cure.
2007-04-05 14:18:25 · answer #10 · answered by alisongiggles 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋