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gonorrhea in throat

I performed oral sex on a man about 12 weeks ago.  At about 3 weeks I developed a mild sore throat and sometimes a feeling of pressure in the ears.  I went to see my GP and he prescribed me. Cipro for 5 days....then Amoxicillan Augmentin for 10 days....and then finally Doxcylcline for 10 days.  The symptoms have not gone away....and some days the symptoms are very mild and I feel it has gone away.....only to come back again.  (1) Would the antibacterial treatments I received have cleared gonorrhea in the throat? (2) Will it clear on its own since from infection possible date to today have been almost 15 weeks. (3) I have read in these forums and others that it should/would/could clear on its own after about 12 weeks and others that only treatment will clear the infection. Is that accurate medical opinion?

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(2) Gonorrhea....I know that Chlamydia is rare in oral sex.....and that the doxccylcine 100% would have cured chlamydia if that was my affliction.  Just not sure if the Cipro for 5 days and Amoxcillin-Augmentin on top of the doxcycline would have cured gonorrhea. I do not want to go to and ENT and then find out that I have an STD.  So I am watchful waiting to see why I am having these throat and ear problems to hopefully clear if it is gonorrhea in my throat.  What is the average cure time for gonorrhea without treatment, if known....I can find no definitive cure and time rates on line.   Vance2335 appreciate your counsel....
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Did the GP say you had it? Could be mental.  
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1. Most likely
2. Don't know what it is, so can't say
3. Gonorrhea can clear on it's own
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