Is vestibular adenitis the same as gonorrhea?

Written by Liu Jian Wei
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Updated on September 12, 2024
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Bartholin's gland inflammation is not limited to gonorrhea; these are two different diseases. Bartholin's gland inflammation refers to the condition where pathogenic microorganisms enter the Bartholin's glands through their external openings, causing inflammation of these glands. Gonorrhea, on the other hand, is a sexually transmitted disease caused by a specific pathogenic microorganism, primarily transmitted through sexual contact. These two are not equivalent; therefore, they require different treatments.

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Written by Qu Jing
Dermatology
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Can gonorrhea be transmitted through a washing machine?

The probability of transmitting gonorrhea through a washing machine is very low, but it is still recommended to wash separately for safety. Gonorrhea is mainly transmitted through sexual contact, with patients of the disease being the source of infection. In a few cases, it can also be transmitted through contact with secretions containing gonococci, or through contaminated items such as clothing, bedding, towels, bathtubs, and toilets. Gonococci do not grow well outside the human body and have poor resistance to physical and chemical factors. They can survive for 15 minutes at 42°C, only 5 minutes at 52°C, and die within 1 minute at 60°C. In completely dry environments, they die within 1-2 hours, but in not completely dry environments, and in solutions, they can maintain infectivity for more than ten hours, or even several days. However, gonococci are very sensitive to common disinfectants. If sharing a washing machine, you can add hot water or a disinfectant for washing.

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Painful urination without discharge, is it gonorrhea?

Pain during urination without discharge is generally not gonorrhea; clinically, it is more commonly a urinary tract infection, such as cystitis. Patients with cystitis, due to the inflammation irritating the bladder mucosa, generally exhibit signs of bladder irritation, characterized by frequent urination, urgency, and painful urination. The pain during urination is usually felt as a stabbing or burning sensation in the urethra, but those with cystitis generally do not have any discharge. Clinically, to confirm whether it is gonorrhea, one must first consider the patient's medical history, since gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease. Typically, there is a history of unprotected sexual activity before the onset of symptoms, which primarily include redness and swelling of the urethral mucosa, discomfort and itching in the urethra, and painful urination. There would also be a significant amount of white discharge from the urethral opening, consisting of pus. Therefore, the absence of discharge generally rules out gonorrhea. A urine culture can also be done to determine the type of bacterial infection.

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Written by Huang Ling Juan
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What are the symptoms of gonorrhea?

Gonorrhea is mainly a type of infectious skin disease caused by infection with gonococcus. Symptoms of gonorrhea differ between men and women, with men generally presenting more obvious symptoms. Typically, men show early symptoms of gonorrhea about a week after infection with gonococcus, including purulent discharge at the urethral opening, accompanied by symptoms such as frequent urination, urgent urination, and painful urination. In women, gonorrhea usually manifests as cervicitis, with purulent or bloody discharge from the vagina. Many women do not notice early symptoms of gonorrhea, which if ignored can lead to delays in treatment and may result in gonococcal pelvic inflammatory disease. Severe cases can lead to infertility or ectopic pregnancies. If gonorrhea is suspected, it is important to visit a reputable hospital and undergo treatment with antibiotics under the guidance of a doctor.

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Written by Wang Zhi Guo
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Has gonorrhea been cured if there has been no recurrence for 5 years?

Gonorrhea has been cured without relapse for five years, which generally indicates recovery. To confirm recovery from gonorrhea after treatment, clinical practice typically requires follow-up examinations, involving the collection of urethral secretions from men and cervical secretions from women, to test for Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Men can have a smear test; whereas women generally have a culture of cervical secretions for Neisseria gonorrhoeae, as vaginal secretions contain many other bacteria and cannot be used for definitive diagnosis through smear testing alone. If Neisseria gonorrhoeae tests negative twice, it indicates that the gonorrhea has been cured.

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Can gonorrhea relapse?

Gonorrhea (gonococcus) is caused by a bacterial infection. If it is an initial infection of gonococcus, it can be completely cured using sensitive antibiotics in the prescribed treatment course at a standard hospital. However, if the medication is used irregularly or intermittently by oneself, this can easily lead to drug resistance in gonococcus. Therefore, if drug resistance in gonococcus occurs, the effectiveness of the treatment is relatively poor. Hence, it is crucial to receive treatment at a standard hospital through formal medical procedures. Of course, if it is recurrent gonococcal infection, repeated infections may require a longer treatment course.