Women may experience pain or burning when urinating or a yellowish vaginal discharge. In men, advanced symptoms of gonorrhea may include burning when urinating and a discharge from the penis. A rectal discharge may occur if contracted through anal sex as well as a sore throat if contracted through oral sex. Gonorrhea is curable with penicillin being the most effective antibiotic. If left untreated, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease , sterility, arthritis or heart trouble can result.
Pregnant women can pass gonorrhea along to their baby during delivery.
The first symptoms of syphilis are painless sore, usually appearing in the genital area or in the mouth. Sores can be mild and disappear within a few weeks, even without treatment. Syphilis is a curable infection and treatment is available. If left untreated, the disease may progress into other stages with a rash, fever, sore throat, hair loss or sores in the genital area common. Complications from untreated syphilis are brain damage, heart disease, damage to skin, eyes, teeth and liver of the fetus and newborn child and, in the most extreme case, even death.