Throat gonorrhea is a contagious disease that spreads through sexual contact with infected person. People who work as sex workers and those who have multiple sex partners have high risk of getting gonorrhea infection. It can cause burning sensation in your throat or sore throat within 2 weeks of having sex with infected person. Every year, number of people infected with gonorrhea is increasing in the USA and in 2012 alone, more than 7million cases have been reported and most of them are teenagers.
Gonorrhea Throat Causes :
Throat gonorrhea is caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae a type of bacterium that grows rapidly in moist areas like uterus, vagina and the opening of cervix region. It can also grow in the urethra tubing that transports urine to be expelled from the bladder. Bacteria of this type can stay alive in moist areas like mouth and throat.
Gonorrhea in throat often begins as sexually transmitted diseases in private parts of men and women who are sexually active. Women who deal with multiple sex partners have increased risk of developing this infection. The bacteria get transmitted from infected person to his/her partner through vaginal fluids or semen. Subsequently it may attack your throat and oral cavity.
Symptoms of Gonorrhea :
Often, people affected with gonorrhea infection may not show any symptoms. If at all symptoms occur, it occurs within a week or 10 days of having sex. If throat has been infected, it can cause sore throat and pain during swallowing. The symptoms of throat gonorrhea resemble strep throat. Some people may develop red or white spots on the oral cavity and throat. For women, it may cause signs like vaginal discharge (yellow or green color), pelvic pain, and pain while urinating and bleeding between periods.