These complications are uncommon but can be very serious if not treated.
Inflammation of the brain's lining or spinal cord. DGI can settle into the one or two joints causing disability unless treated) Arthritis, leading to joint pain (this is the most common manifestation of DGI. On rare occasions, gonorrhea can infect the bloodstream this is known as disseminated gonococcal infection (DGI).ĭGI can infect any part of the body, though symptoms usually include: Left untreated, gonorrhea infections of the eye can cause loss of vision and other significant complications. Green, white, or yellow discharge that crusts over the eye. This is known as gonococcal conjunctivitis. Infections of the eye caused by gonorrhea are sporadic and uncommon, but possible and very serious. Oral infection rates are higher in those with same-sex partners. Gonorrhea transmission is increased when performing fellatio (oral sex on a penis) compared to performing cunnilingus (oral sex on a vagina) or annalingus (oral sex on the anus). Performing oral sex on someone with a gonorrhea infection can transmit the infection to your mouth and/or throat. Though most oral infections have no symptoms, those that do may experience: Oral/throat infections are less common than genital and anal infections. This is due to the close proximity of the anus and vagina. However, some people with vaginas may experience a rectal infection in the absence of anal sex. Rectal gonorrhea infections are more common in men who have sex with men and individuals who have receptive anal sex. Inflammation of the rectal tissue lining (proctitis). Urgent feeling of needing to have a bowel movement. Individuals of any gender may experience rectal gonorrhea infections. Newborns infected with gonorrhea typically start with eye infections. This can lead to blindness, joint infection, and/or blood infections of the infant. Pregnant parents with gonorrhea may also pass the bacteria on to their newborn in the birth canal during delivery. Scarring and blocking of the fallopian tubes can occur, preventing future pregnancies or causing an ectopic pregnancy. This occurs when the bacteria travel up the reproductive tract to the uterus, ovaries, and/or fallopian tubes. People with a vagina have a higher risk for developing long-term complications known as a pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) if gonorrhea is left untreated. Pain or burning sensation when urinating. 
Discharge from the vagina (discharge may be watery, creamy, or greenish). In persons with a vagina, symptoms can sometimes be mistaken for common vaginal yeast infections, bladder infections, or urinary tract infections (UTIs), making it essential to get testing done to determine the exact cause of symptoms. Though these complications are rare, they can be painful, might require significant medical intervention, and cause reduced fertility and even sterility. A painful abscess may also develop in the interior of the penis. The tube that transports sperm to the testicles becomes inflamed. If left untreated, people with a penis may experience a scarring of the urethra and/or a painful condition known as epididymitis. Pain or swelling in the testicles or scrotumīurning/pain when urinating and discharge are usually the first symptoms to present after infection. Swelling or redness at the opening (urethra) of the penis. 
Increased frequency and/or urgency of urination.
The discharge may or may not have an odor.The discharge is typically white, yellow, beige, or greenish.The discharge may present as a drip, leak, or ooze.Burning or painful sensation when urinating.In persons with a penis, gonorrhea symptoms include: Symptoms are uncommon in gonorrhea infections of the throat or bum (anus/rectum). Studies show that 10-15% of infected penises and about 80% of infected vaginas show no symptoms at all. Symptoms from gonorrhea usually appear 2 to 6 weeks after transmission. Although many people may be asymptomatic and not experience any signs of infection, those that do have gonorrhea symptoms typically experience pain or burning when urinating and/or discharge from the penis or vagina.
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