However, the incidence is once again rising. These resistant strains have been increasing over the last few years. Instead of the standard penicillin treatment, gonorrhea is now treated by a large number of new and very potent antibiotics. A follow-up visit 7 days after treatment to recheck cultures and confirm the cure of infection is important. Symptoms usually improve within 24 to 48 hours after initiation of treatment.
Complete recovery is anticipated with treatment.
Call your health care provider if you experience symptoms suggestive of gonococcal arthritis. Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease that causes infection of the genitals. They frequently lodge in the skin surface, forming a small red infected area. Sometimes a person with severe gonococcemia may have only a few skin lesions.