A person with Gonorrhea can spread the disease even without having symptoms. This infection is treated with either oral or intramuscular antibiotics. Pregnant women can pass the infection to their baby during delivery causing severe infection of the eyes. Gonorrhea can be diagnosed by a culture. Symptoms include burning, itching, redness, and swelling in and around the vagina.
Diagnosis is based on history and ruling out other causes.
Treatment consists of avoidance of the product causing the reaction, cool compresses, and or sits baths. Rarely, a steroid cream may be prescribed by your clinician. If the allergy is due to spermicides or latex, an alternate method of contraceptive may be needed. Non-latex condoms are available that are made from polyurethane and can safely be used. Pregnant women at risk for infection should use condoms during intercourse for the remainder of the pregnancy.