How Long Does Gonorrhea Take To Cure Inspite Of Being On Treatment?

Posted on Fri, 6 Mar 2015

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Question : Hi my name is XXXXXXX and I have a question. I've just been treated for Gonorrhea awhile ago and the symptoms have gone away completely. When me and my partner have sex my partner would like to swallow my semen. I want to know if it's safe to swallow the semen just in case the infection might still be in the semen, or once I've been treated is the virus completely gone from my system? Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (35 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Better to avoid.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
Welcome to health care magic
I have gone through the details.
Gonorrhea usually takes 1-3 weeks to respond.You can get a follow up smear and culture done.
Some gonorrhea bacterial organism may persist.Some may be resistant .Some may be asymptomatic too.

Usually semen ingestion does not cause any problems. But some diseases like herpes ,HPV can be transmitted .Gonorrhea also can cause sorethroat symptoms if present in semen.

It is better to avoid for now.

You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venerologist.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (10 minutes later)

How long should I avoid it?

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Better until Culture and smear is negative.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thank you for follow up query.

Get a follow up smear and culture done after 3 weeks of treatment .Once it is negative I think it should be okay.
Check your partner also for symptoms and get her treated too simultaneously.Reinfection is possible.

You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (12 minutes later)

Do I have to take another urine test to see if it comes out negative?

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes 2-3 weeks after treatment.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thank you for follow up query.
It is better to go for test 2-3 weeks after taking treatment.Discuss with your doctor regarding time.
You can get back for any clarification else please close the discussion and rate.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar