Infection with gonorrhea infection is a serious problem for a woman, because it can seriously impair reproductive he alth. Gonorrhea, treated only with antibiotics, is a highly contagious disease transmitted through sexual contact. It is very dangerous if a pregnant woman becomes infected with a gonococcal infection, as this is fraught with the development of serious disorders in the unborn baby.
Diagnosis
Already on the 5-10th day after infection, gonorrhea symptoms begin to show. Photos demonstrating the external signs of the disease, published in medical publications, will help in self-diagnosis. If in doubt, you should consult a doctor. The presence of infection is detected by examining cell samples taken from the cervical mucosa under a microscope.
Gonorrhea: treatment of various forms of the disease
The approach to choosing a specific method of therapy depends entirely on the nature of the course of the disease. So, to cure an acute gonococcal infection, it is enough to undergo a course of antibiotic therapy. If there is chronic gonorrhea, a comprehensivetreatment, including not only taking an antibacterial drug, but also immunotherapy. Often gonococcal infection is complemented by chlamydia. In this case, in addition to the main antibiotic, additional medications are prescribed: amoxicillin, azithromycin or erythromycin. Sexual contact must be avoided until gonorrhea is completely eliminated.
Treatment with a certain antibiotic can sometimes not give the desired results, as bacteria can be resistant to commonly used types of medicines. Therefore, the rational choice of the drug is the basis of successful therapy. In order for the treatment to be of high quality, the doctor must pay attention to several conditions: the gonococcus must be sensitive to the drug, and the dose of the antibiotic is selected such that the pathogen dies. On your own, you will not be able to competently select the drug and calculate its dosage, only a venereologist should do this. The treatment of an acute illness takes only a few days. Repeated tests are carried out to make sure there is no infection.
A disease in a chronic form is treated, as already mentioned, not only with antibacterial agents. In addition to this, a special vaccine is administered in the form of injections. This measure reduces inflammation and enhances the effect of the antibiotic. Among other things, it is necessary to carry out therapy aimed at normalizing the microflora of the vagina.
Gonorrhea: treatment during pregnancy
Becausemost of the drugs used for the treatment of gonococcal infections are not recommended for pregnant women, their symptoms of the disease are suppressed by antibacterial agents such as Cefixime and Ceftriaxone. Fluoroquinol and tetracycline antibiotics are contraindicated for pregnant and breastfeeding women.
