The short answer
Yes. Gonorrhea is cured with antibiotics, typically an injection plus oral medicine for about a week. Because antibiotic resistance is a growing concern worldwide, it is important to take the treatment your doctor prescribes and come back if symptoms continue. Partners must be treated too.
Gonorrhea responds well to the right antibiotics. Treatment follows current guidance on resistance, so do not use leftover or overseas antibiotics on your own.
After treatment
- No sex until you and your partner finish
- Return if symptoms persist; a test of cure may be advised
- Consider screening for other STDs, which often occur together
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Answered by Dami Women's Clinic (다미산부인과의원), Yeouido, Seoul · Dr. Ko Sang-hyun, OB/GYN. General information, not a diagnosis. Emergencies in Korea: call 119. Medical disclaimer · International Patient Center