7 Things You Can do To Treat Gonorrhea

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Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted infection caused due to a bacterium called Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Gonorrhea can affect both males and females. Here are 7 things you can do to treat gonorrhea.

7. Use antibiotics

Antibiotics like ceftriaxone, azithromycin, and doxycycline are effective in the management of gonorrhea. These antibiotics can be taken orally or administered as an injection. [1]

6. Treatment of partners

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It is important that the sexual partner of the patient is also treated for gonorrhea to prevent relapse. Your partner can go through testing and receive the treatment for gonorrhea, if results are positive. [2]

5. Avoid sex

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One of the best things you can do during gonorrhea treatment is to avoid sex completely. It is considered the best way to prevent the spread of gonorrhea from you to your sexual partner. The abstinence from sex should be continued until you have finished the treatment. [3]

4. Avoid unprotected sex

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It is advisable to avoid unprotected sex when you are diagnosed with gonorrhea to prevent spreading it to your partner. You may use a condom or vaginal diaphragm during intercourse. [4]

3. Do not share sex toys

Gonorrhea can spread from an infected person to another through sex toys. Hence, sharing sex toys should be strictly avoided until the infection has cleared completely. Alternatively, you can cover the sex toy with a new condom and wash it after use to prevent the spread of gonorrhea. [5]

2. Regular tests

Patients with gonorrhea have a high risk of relapse, especially if the sexual partner is also diagnosed with the infection. Hence, it is advisable to test for gonorrhea again after 3 months of stopping the treatment to make sure the infection is cleared. [6]

1. Boost your immunity

Research studies have revealed that the treatment of gonorrhea with antibiotics may not be effective due to the development of antibiotic resistance. [7] Hence, there is a need to use immunity-boosting supplements like vitamin C to improve your body’s resistance to infection-causing pathogens.

Conclusion

Treatment of gonorrhea requires you to be careful regarding your sexual activities. Being aware of how this infection spreads and the risk of relapse can be the key to complete recovery.