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GONORRHEA

Gonorrhea Infection Treatment in Baltimore, MD

Gonorrhea can affect the female reproductive organs. These infections are not only uncomfortable but can affect the vagina and urethra.  If you suspect you are infected or suffering from Gonorrhea infection. Schedule an appointment with Women’s Health and Cosmetic Services of Maryland. Our Glen Burnie office practice offers flexible scheduling, even for new patients. We serve the residents of Baltimore, Annapolis and the surrounding Maryland communities.

What is Gonorrhea Infection?

Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria. It is easily treated when detected early but in severe conditions may result in pelvic inflammatory disease and infertility. Upon infection, gonorrhea will not only affect the genitals but can also affect the mouth throat and eyes. Symptoms of gonorrhea which may appear between one day and two weeks after infection include:
  • Green or Yellow vaginal discharge
  • Heavy periods
  • Pain and bleeding during sexual intercourse
  • Fever
  • Swelling of the vaginal walls and the vulva
  • Painful, frequent urination
  • Painful abdominal and pelvic area
If left untreated, severe gonorrhea has numerous complications such as pelvic inflammatory disease which causes inflammation of the uterus and fallopian tubes, making it difficult to conceive. Also, PID can cause infertility as well as ectopic pregnancies. Moreover, untreated gonorrhea can result in gonococcal infection, which is characterized by arthritis, fever, and dermatitis. Suffering from this infection puts you at a high risk of contracting HIV. If you have gonorrhea during pregnancy, there are high chances of passing the disease to the child as they pass through the birth canal.

How Much Does Gonorrhea Infection Treatment Cost?

Costs will vary based on the specific treatment needed and the individual needs of the patient. All costs, as well as any possible financing options, will be discussed prior to treatment during your personal consultation at the Women’s Health and Cosmetic Services of Maryland.

What Type of Gonorrhea Treatment is Offered at Women’s Health and Cosmetic Services of Maryland?

Antibiotics are used to treat gonorrhea. It's important to take all of the medicine as directed. Otherwise the medicine may not work. Both sex partners need treatment to keep from passing the infection back and forth.

Getting treatment as soon as possible helps prevent the spread of the infection and lowers your risk for other problems, such as pelvic inflammatory disease.

Many people who have gonorrhea also have chlamydia, another STI. If you have gonorrhea and chlamydia, you will get medicine that treats both infections.

Avoid all sexual contact while you are being treated for an STI. If your treatment is a single dose of medicine, you should not have any sexual contact for 7 days after treatment so the medicine will have time to work.

Having a gonorrhea infection that was cured does not protect you from getting it again. If you are treated and your sex partner is not, you probably will get it again.

Finding out that you have an STI may make you feel bad about yourself or about sex. Counseling or a support group may help you feel better.

How Can I Prevent Gonorrhea Infection?

Ways through which you can protect yourself from this infection are:
  • Having sex with a mutually monogamous partner who is not infected
  • Regular visits to the gynecologist for you and your partner
  • Using condoms and dental dams for vaginal and oral sex respectively
If you or your sex partner has been exposed to gonorrhea or is experiencing any symptoms of the infection, you should speak to your gynecologist to get screened and treated.
If you need treatment for Gonorrhea infection, please contact Women’s Health and Cosmetic Services of Maryland.
If you reside in or around Baltimore, Annapolis and the Washington, DC, area and suffer from Gonorrhea infection, schedule a consultation with the specialists at Women’s Health and Cosmetic Services of Maryland. We will work with you to discover the root of your infection and will continue to work together to help you find relief. Contact us today!
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