Can gonorrhea cause blood in urine?

Written by Luo Hong
Dermatology Department
Updated on September 03, 2024
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Gonorrhea infection can present with symptoms of blood in the urine. Common symptoms of gonorrhea include urethral discharge, a large amount of purulent secretion on the underwear, as well as frequent urination, urgency, and pain during urination. Blood in the urine can also occur, although it is less common. Besides gonorrhea, stones must also be ruled out if blood in the urine is observed. If there is only blood in the urine, the likelihood of it being gonorrhea is relatively small, as gonorrhea usually presents with other accompanying symptoms such as frequent urination, urgency, pain during urination, and itching in the urethra.

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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.