Gonorrhoea 0.0 / 5 ? Health & Social CareDiagnosis, treatment and prevention strategiesUnderstanding health conditions and patient care pathwaysASAQA Created by: EllenwhoooCreated on: 12-05-16 10:02 What is it? gonorrhoea is sexually transmitted infection 1 of 9 symptoms Vaginal discharge which may be an unusual colour and texture/thick yellow or green problems urinating /pain/burning sensation tenderness/pain in lower abdomen heavier periods than usual bleeding between periods/irregular periods rectal pain if she practices anal sex sore throat with fever if she practices oral sex pain during sex 2 of 9 Causes caused by bacteria through unprotected anal/vaginal/oral sex through sharing sex toys without protection or cleaning • passed from infected mother to child 3 of 9 Treatment treated with a (single) dose of antibiotics ) as an injection as a pill some strains are antibiotic resistant In this case a combination of two antibiotics is used 4 of 9 Physical impact On the indivdual if untreated it could lead to pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) infertility/damage to reproductive system long term pelvic pain higher risk of ectopic pregnancy could get arthirits inflammation of the prostate gland On the family could suffer with the same symptoms their partner fatigue 5 of 9 Intellectual Impact On the indivdual may be unable to concentrate at work become more educated about STIs, safe sex and gonorrhoea On the family may feel sorry for their partner blame themselves if they the one gave it to them 6 of 9 Emotional impact On the indivdual embarrassed worried about impact on fertility stress down upset On the family anxiety feeling devastated worried- you might think that because they have it, you might depressed emotionally detached from their partner angry- if they been diagnosed with gonorrhoea 7 of 9 Social Impact On the indivdual they may become withdrawn from friends isolate themselves On the family feel distant to their partner because of the disease 8 of 9 Financial Impact On the indivdual Cost of tests Cost of treatment Could impact on work through sick leave or the need to take time off work to be treated Cost of buying condoms On the family might have miss work for day for appointments, testing and treatment might have to go on the sick pay if they catch it 9 of 9
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