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Gonorrhea is one of the most commonly diagnosed sexually transmitted diseases, and it’s far more prevalent than you might think it is.  Thousands of cases are diagnosed every year, and if you experience any pain in the groin or a discharge from the genitals, it’s likely that it’s an STD. 
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If you have had unprotected sex and show any of the symptoms on this list, contact anyone you have had sex with and make an appointment with your doctor for the proper tests and the right treatment.
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Some of the symptoms of gonorrhea can include pain while urinating, staining in the underwear and a characteristic discharge. All of these symptoms can be both embarrassing and terrifying, but all of them can be fixed with the right course of antibiotics after you’ve contracted the condition.
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Symptoms usually start to show up a few days to weeks after you’ve been exposed to it.
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Here are 14 symptoms of Gonorrhea that you should know about. 
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1. A Characteristic Smelling Discharge<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

One of the first signs of a sexually transmitted disease usually shows up in the form of an unpleasant discharge. It’s the first symptom <\/a>that tells you that there’s something wrong, and it’s the first symptom that means you should make an appointment with your doctor or visit a clinic to find out why it’s happening.\u00a0
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It’s rare for an unpleasant smelling discharge from the genitals to be due to a hygiene problem: And there’s no need for people to think they might be \u201cdirty\u201d for having developed this issue or this symptom. 
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In most cases, a characteristic smelling discharge is a sign of an STD and the best and only thing you can do is to make an appointment with a doctor. It can be treated once it’s been properly diagnosed, and it usually will only take a simple course of antibiotics to make it happen. 
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2. Staining in Underwear<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes a discharge isn’t the very first issue people notice, but instead, the condition might show itself through off-color staining in the underwear first. This can happen throughout the daytime or sometimes during the night, and it might only show up as a symptom of gonorrhea a few weeks after you’ve contracted the condition. 
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It’s likely to go together with some of the other symptoms<\/a> that have been mentioned on this list, although even if you experience no other symptoms it means you should see a doctor.
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If you are currently being treated for gonorrhea or any other STD that might be causing underwear staining, it’s best to discard any underwear or other clothing that might have been affected: The prevalence of STDs is one reason why underwear exchanges are a big no for clothing stores.
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Of course, if you experience any of the symptoms that are mentioned on this list first, check your underwear periodically: It’s one of the first places where you can spot a problem.
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3. Issues with Odor<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Issues with odor are a common symptom with certain STDs, and especially when it comes to gonorrhea<\/a>, this is one of the first symptoms you’ll experience. Some people might first imagine that issues with odor are due to problems with hygiene, but once symptoms don’t go away no matter how well the area is cleaned, it becomes apparent that it might be something more than this causing it.\u00a0
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Problems with odor can often be combined with many of the other symptoms on this list (including pain while urinating and a discharge from the genitals), and treating the infection should be enough to make this symptom go away. 
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Speak to your doctor for the tests as soon as you suspect an issue, and speak to everyone you might have had sexual contact with a few weeks before you first started showing symptoms of this. No, issues with odor aren’t embarrassing \u2013 and it’s likely that leaving the problem will only make it worse. 
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4. Pain When Urinating<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you experience any kind of pain or discomfort when urinating, it’s likely something that can be tracked down to a routine bladder issue when it isn’t something more serious like an STD \u2013 but if you experience either repeated bladder<\/a> infections or gradually more symptoms it’s time to have yourself checked for a range of conditions that includes gonorrhea.\u00a0
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The pain that’s associated with a gonorrhea infection is most commonly described as a burning sensation, although pain is subjectively experienced and it might manifest differently for someone else. 
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Other symptoms might be associated together with pain, although this isn’t always the case. 
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Due to the variety of factors that can cause pain while urinating, see your doctor as soon as possible to establish which one of them causes your symptoms. Where it’s mixed with a discharge, it’s likely owing to an STD.
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5. Changes in Urination Frequency<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It’s not just pain while urinating that you should look out for as a potential symptom of having contracted gonorrhea. Sometimes other changes related to the bladder or to urination can also crop up \u2013 including any drastic changes in urination frequency that might be tired to a gonorrhea infection too. 
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If you’re urinating more or less than you’re used to, there could be many possible causes. Some of them aren’t as serious as an STD and it might just be a routine bladder infection that everyone gets at least a few times in their lives. 
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At the same time, it can also be due to other health issues such as diabetes <\/a>that manifests through excessive urination or thirst.\u00a0
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But if you combine it with symptoms such as a discharge from the genitals, you\u2019re almost certainly looking at a gonorrhea infection or similar STD that has to be treated. See your doctor or clinic. 
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6. Repeated Bladder Infections<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Almost everyone develops a bladder infection at least a few times in their lives; sometimes the pH in your body gets thrown out of balance by things like your diet or washing powder, other times a bladder <\/a>infection happens as a consequence of sex \u2013 and it’s generally both easy to cure and pretty normal for most people.\u00a0
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But repeated bladder infections means that you have a constant irritant that keeps causing the same infection over and over again. If this happens to you, start to look around for potential causes of the infection. 
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Consider factors like the fabric of your clothing first, and if this doesn’t have the intended effect, start taking a look at any of the other potential factors that can trigger the same symptoms. 
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See your doctor if any home attempts at eliminating the problem aren’t successful.
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7. Discomfort in the Groin<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Pain <\/a>and discomfort in the groin can be one of the first possible symptoms that there’s something wrong with the body. See your doctor for any repetitive symptoms or signs of pain \u2013 anywhere in the body it’s a sign that something has to be diagnosed and treated or the pain is likely to continue or get worse no matter what you have caused it.\u00a0
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Discomfort in the groin and lower part of the stomach are common in gonorrhea infections and some other types of STDs. At the same time, it’s also sometimes a sign of other things like stomach issues \u2013 and there’s no way to tell which unless you’ve seen your doctor for the proper tests.
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If you can combine some of the symptoms on this list (such as a discharge) with discomfort in the groin, get in touch with your doctor: It’s likely that your symptoms could be triggered by gonorrhea. 
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8. Swollen Lymph Nodes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Lymph nodes are one of the most important systems in the body, and it’s one way in which the body responds to an infection or intruder. Once the body has spotted that something that shouldn’t be there is trying to enter the system, it responds with elements like fever and swollen lymph nodes in order to try and combat the new visitor.
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If your lymph nodes<\/a> are swollen, your immune system is almost certainly trying to fend off something that shouldn’t be there. Although there are many other things that can cause the same symptoms, you should consider the fact that it could be gonorrhea if you can tie it to any other similar symptoms from this list.
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See your doctor for generally swollen lymph nodes. It’s always safer, and the range of conditions that might cause it is vast enough to mean that there could be several things triggering it even if it’s not an STD.
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9. Headaches<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Headaches <\/a>are one of the most general medical symptoms you can experience, and it can be any number of a thousand things that sit behind what’s been giving you regular headaches.\u00a0
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Consider the different factors in your life that might be headache triggers in order to help you find the cause if you experience sudden onset and chronic headaches. Sometimes it’s because of factors like neck pain or dehydration, and other times it can be more serious. 
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Headaches can accompany thousands of different disorders out there, including severe bacterial and viral infections due to the effect that these infections have on the rest of the body. If you have chronic headaches, see your doctor even if you can’t tie it to any of the other symptoms that have been mentioned in this article.
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Where it’s because of gonorrhea, you’ll almost certainly be able to tie the most common symptoms such as a discharge to the same condition.
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10. Issues with Immunity<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The body’s immune system<\/a> is meant to keep the body guarded against any signs of infection,\u00a0 but the immunity can also go up and down more than a rollercoaster for the average person \u2013 and it’s part of why you’ll sometimes get the flu and other seasons manage to get away from it without getting the sniffles.\u00a0
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If you have any undiagnosed health conditions, it’s likely that they could be affecting your immune system. The body is more likely to be hit by other conditions and infections when the immune system is low, and you might experience a rate of getting sick both easier and faster than you’re used to as a result. 
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Issues with immunity combined with some of the other symptoms on this list are likely to signal a gonorrhea infection but are luckily easy to treat. Tests can help to establish which condition is causing larger immunity issues. 
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11. A Genital Rash<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A rash on or surrounding the genitals is another one of the most common symptoms of a gonorrhea <\/a>infection and should be one of the first potential danger signs \u2013 especially when it gets combined with any of the more characteristic and severe symptoms on this list such as a genital discharge, which is very commonly seen in gonorrhea and cases of several other sexually transmitted diseases.\u00a0
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A genital rash isn’t always because of something serious, and it’s not always because of a sexually transmitted infection. There are also other things that it could be due to, many of which can be fixed with a few easy adjustments that might include your washing powder or the fabric of your underwear. 
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If you experience a genital rash together with any of the other symptoms, the first step is to see your doctor. It’s easier to treat gonorrhea in the earlier stages than it can be to take care of it during the more advanced stages of the condition.
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There are a thousand and one different conditions that can cause back pain and most people are surprised to find out that many of them aren’t back-related issues, to begin with but instead trace right back to something else that’s wrong in the body. 
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Lower back pain <\/a>is one of the first symptoms you could experience thanks to an STD and one of the least obvious symptoms that people don’t normally imagine is tied to something like gonorrhea.\u00a0
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But it can also be one of the first symptoms that you spot, and if you had gone to a doctor at the right time they would have been able to diagnose the right condition at the right time.
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Never let any health issues or potential conditions go untreated and undiagnosed. Even when you think it might be nothing serious, it could be due to something like gonorrhea \u2013 and if this is the only symptom of it you show, you’ll be glad that you went to a doctor.
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13. Fever<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A fever <\/a>is one of the first signs that your body is trying to fend off a virus or infection. In an attempt to drive the intruder out of the body, it tries to raise the body temperature \u2013 and while this has its occasional uses,\u00a0 it can be overall bad for your health and it might even be fatal for some cases.\u00a0
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It’s likely that you will eventually develop a fever if you have contracted gonorrhea. It’s also likely that you will experience many of the other symptoms on this list together with a fever, starting with a discharge from the genitals as one of the first and most common signs.
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See your doctor if any of these symptoms describe your health right now, whether you’re showing several of them at once or only a handful of them at a time. Being diagnosed during the earlier stages of gonorrhea makes it much easier to treat.
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14. Other Health Problems<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When your body has been knocked down by a severe infection such as gonorrhea or any other type of disease or condition, it’s likely that other associated health issues might arise at the same time as the onset of the symptoms of what you have now. 
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Some of these other health problems might not be direct symptoms of the main infection but happen due to the overall effect that the infection has on your body. 
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If you have gonorrhea<\/a>, your immunity is naturally low and your body could become a breeding ground for a range of different health issues, some far more serious than others \u2013 and all eventually requiring immediate medical treatment in order to take better care of your health.
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Gonorrhea can be a very serious health condition if it’s left untreated for too long, but modernized times has also come to mean that the condition is far easier to treat once it’s been diagnosed.
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