What are the short-term and long-term effects of gonorrhea?
Short-term effects of gonorrhea
* Painful or burning sensation when urinating
* Discharge from the penis or vagina
* Fever
* Chills
* Body aches
* Headache
* Fatigue
* Nausea
* Vomiting
Long-term effects of gonorrhea
* Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) in women
* Infertility in women
* Ectopic pregnancy
* Chronic pain
* Arthritis
* Blindness (if the infection spreads to the eyes)
* Death (in rare cases)
Gonorrhea is a serious sexually transmitted infection (STI) that can have both short-term and long-term effects on your health. It is important to see a doctor right away if you think you may have gonorrhea so that you can be treated and avoid these complications.
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