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Gonorrhea dormancy
How long can gonorrhea persist in a woman either with or without symptoms? There seems to be some disagreement among the doctors which is why I asked. One doctor says he has a patient that had it without symptoms for 3 years and another doctor said that several months-maybe one year is the max and the longer time periods are probably a myth.
Any ideas?
Any ideas?
I think this whole thing from something that happened 2+ years ago is not anything to worry about.
Do you think exactly 2 weeks without antibiotics is enough time for the swab tests to be accurate?
Ok, so my test results came back negative for Gonorrhea and Chlamyida. Apparently all they found was some Staphylococcus epiderimdis, but I think that's normal bacteria. My wife will get tested so I'm a bit worried about that, especially because I took clarithromycin 2 weeks before my test. I don't know if that either got rid of the gonorrhea or affected my tests. Do you think that could affect the results of the tests if I stopped taking it exactly two weeks before?
Yes, I just got tested this morning, but with the painful swab test. I should see some results Friday, but I'm really scared.
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What does lack of availability mean? Doctors, with all due respect, get on my nerves.
You test this week, right?
Aj
You test this week, right?
Aj
They didn't test today because of lack of availablity.
I will tell my wife soon. I'm just afraid of the repercussions after I tell her, which is why I was waiting for results. But we'll see. There's no easy way to tell.
I will tell my wife soon. I'm just afraid of the repercussions after I tell her, which is why I was waiting for results. But we'll see. There's no easy way to tell.
COMMUNITY LEADER
Is your wife getting checked too?
I'd wonder if you aren't passing an NGU or something. They should also do a urine culture. Why didn't they test you today?
Aj
I'd wonder if you aren't passing an NGU or something. They should also do a urine culture. Why didn't they test you today?
Aj
Yes, I am now convinced that I couldn't have gotten chlamydia orally. However, I'm still worried that it's gonorrhea. I went to the doctor today and will get tested by the urethral swab test on Wednesday.
I'm really scared I have gonorrhea because of the symptoms I have (discharge, and a bit of burinng) and my wife have (yellow discharge and itching). I honestly don't know how we could have had it over 2 years and me getting tested negative twice! That really puzzles me. I can only guess that I passed it off to her before I tested negative but then recaught it. But I will let everyone know what the results are like.
I'm really scared I have gonorrhea because of the symptoms I have (discharge, and a bit of burinng) and my wife have (yellow discharge and itching). I honestly don't know how we could have had it over 2 years and me getting tested negative twice! That really puzzles me. I can only guess that I passed it off to her before I tested negative but then recaught it. But I will let everyone know what the results are like.
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Didn't I just answer this last week in the chlamydia forum? I suggested then that you get tested.
Its possible, but rare, for a man to get the bacteria that causes bv, but you should have a urine culture to make sure.
AJ
Its possible, but rare, for a man to get the bacteria that causes bv, but you should have a urine culture to make sure.
AJ
Ok, thanks. Also, can prostatitis cause similar symptoms as infection with gonorrhea/chlamydia? The burning after urinating, discharges, and epididymitis.
I wanted to add that I am sure it is possible because women pass yeast infection to men all of the time.
AH! That's painful. :-) Well, I'm hoping for the best but fearful for the worst. I'm hoping there's some other explanataion.
By the way, do you know if a woman has bacterial vaginosis if it's possible for her to transmit some of the bacteria to the guy and the guy to get urethritis from it? Just seaching for alternative explanations.
By the way, do you know if a woman has bacterial vaginosis if it's possible for her to transmit some of the bacteria to the guy and the guy to get urethritis from it? Just seaching for alternative explanations.
But here is the thing, 2 years after is not going to cause symptoms that are seen in the initial stages.
Your testicular pain has nothing to do with epididymitis...when they said painful they mean as much pain as getting kicked in the testicles.
Your testicular pain has nothing to do with epididymitis...when they said painful they mean as much pain as getting kicked in the testicles.
Ok, thank you. Well about a week ago my left testicle did start hurting. Now it doesn't hurt. I'll get tested and let you know. See why I'd be worried though with having a lot of the symptoms and knowing that my wife has vaginal itching, which could get as simple as a yeast infection or as complicated as gonorrhea/chlamydia.
In men, gonorrhea can cause epididymitis, a painful condition of the ducts attached to the testicles.
In women, the symptoms may be quite mild or can be very severe and can include abdominal pain and fever.
Again 2 years would be so uncommon not to show any kind of symptoms and probably after 6months to 1 year it would progress to the above.
In women, the symptoms may be quite mild or can be very severe and can include abdominal pain and fever.
Again 2 years would be so uncommon not to show any kind of symptoms and probably after 6months to 1 year it would progress to the above.
Could you tell me some of the complications of gonorrhea I might have by now or my wife for that matter? That might help me a bit.
I'm just worried because there's so much about it being a silent disease that women don't know they have it and all that my wife could go on for 2 years and maybe only think she has a yeast infection, which is what she says now.
I'm just worried because there's so much about it being a silent disease that women don't know they have it and all that my wife could go on for 2 years and maybe only think she has a yeast infection, which is what she says now.
I think it might be time to post in the anxiety forum. You are talking about something from 2 years ago and somehow convinced yourself that you have it. As I said before you would have a lot of complications by now.
And you don't get gonorrhea of the eye that way. Hell I don't even know if it is possible due to the way gonorrhea is transmitted.
And you don't get gonorrhea of the eye that way. Hell I don't even know if it is possible due to the way gonorrhea is transmitted.
I've scheduled an appointment on Monday, so cross the fingers. I'm really worried because I honestly think I have it.
Really that low of a chance for gonorrhea of the eye? If for instance, after urinating and wiping it off, if you rub your eyes later before washing your hands, could that give it to the eyes? I'm so freaking out because this morning I woke up with extra mucus in my right eye, like I have to blink to clear it up.
Really that low of a chance for gonorrhea of the eye? If for instance, after urinating and wiping it off, if you rub your eyes later before washing your hands, could that give it to the eyes? I'm so freaking out because this morning I woke up with extra mucus in my right eye, like I have to blink to clear it up.
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