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Gonorrhea and Syphilis

Gonorrhea

GONORRHEA is a disease caused by a bacteria shaped like two kidney beans and known as "Neisseria Gonorrhea". From the time of contact until symptoms are seen, ..Gonorrhea is already infectious and can spread to others. The disease shows few or no symptoms until later complications occur..

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

Urethal discharges

painful urination usually 3-7 days after sexual contact

swelling of testicles

For Gonorrhea involving the anus and pharynx:

Blood 'and/or mucus on stools, cramps, abdominal pain, itching of anus, pus or feeling of fullness or discomfort.

Persistent sore throat in low area o pharynx.

PREVENTION

The community should help in dissemination of information on how to recognize gonorrhea and motivate patients to submit for continuous treatment.

Check up sex partners and avoid contact if pus, sores, rashes or itchiness are present.

Wash sex organs with soap and water before and immediately after sexual contact.

Use rubber condoms

Urinate before and after sexual contact.

For high risk groups such as hospitality girls, sauna bath attendants ,etc.

TREATMENT

If you suspect that you have the disease or had contact with one who has the disease, see your doctor for proper diagnosis and treatment. Avoid self-medication to prevent resistant cases of Gonorrhea.

EARLY TREATMENT will prevent:

Sterility

Gonorrheal arthritis

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

Blindness in Infants

Heart Disease

Meningitis

AVOID GONORRHEA ... A new type has been detected which secretes an enzyme which destroys penicillin, and is therefore more difficult to treat.

Syphilis

SYPHILIS is caused by a spirochete bacteria, "Treponema pallidum".

"Treponema pallidum" germs enter the body through the penis, vagina, mouth or rectum and may also enter through sores, cuts or other breaks in the skin.

Symptoms After Exposure

Hard painless sore (Chancre) at the site of entrance disappears in 1-5 weeks

Swollen lymph gland

More signs may appear within six months after contact.

Painless blister-like marks usually on palms of hands and soles of feet or anywhere in the body

White patches on gums or mouth

Swollen Glands

Hair loss in patches

Sore throat, Fever

Most infected persons NEVER NOTICE ANY SIGNS.

PROTECTION

Periodic check-up and physical examination every two weeks for high risk groups such as hospitality girls, sauna bath attendants, also for

Everyone with possible signs

Everyone exposed to a known case

Everyone treated for syphilis

Persons with many different partners

The community should help in the dissemination of information on how to recognize syphilis and encourage cases to submit for continuous treatment.

TREATMENT

If you have been exposed see a doctor immediately.

If you are a diagnosed case

If you have had recent sexual contact to a known case

See a doctor immediately

For high risk groups such as hospitality girls, massage attendants, etc.

laboratory examination (VDRL) every six months is advised.

AVOID SEXUAL CONTACT until all signs are gone and all treatment completed.

Early Treatment Prevents:

Blindness

Insanity

Heart Disease

Paralysis

Bone Damage

Deafness

Infection to others

Your reinfection

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