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Complications could include:
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Gonococcal conjunctivitis
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Gonococcal Pharyngitis
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Systemic Gonococcal Infection
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Fallopian Tube Infection
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Complications in women may include:Salpingitis (scarring of the fallopian tubes), which can lead to problems getting pregnantPelvic inflammatory diseaseVulvovaginitisSterility (inability to become pregnant)Painful intercourse (dyspareunia)Complic...
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The prognosis for patients with gonorrhea varies based on how early the disease is detected and treated. If treated early and properly, patients can be entirely cured of the disease.
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Primary infertility describes couples who have never been able to become pregnant after at least 1 year of unprotected sex(intercourse).Secondary infertility describes couples who have been pregnant at least once, but have not been able to become ...
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Infertility is the failure of a couple to conceive a pregnancy after trying to do so for at least one full year. In primary infertility, pregnancy has never occurred.
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Infertility is the failure to conceive a pregnancy after attempting for at least one full year. In primary infertility, pregnancy has never occurred.
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Infertility is the failure of a couple to conceive a pregnancy after trying to do so for at least one full year. In primary infertility, pregnancy has never occurred.
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Prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate gland, a common condition in adult males. Often caused by infection, prostatitis may develop rapidly( acute) or slowly( chronic).Prostatitis may be the symptom-producing disease of the genitourinary t...
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Pelvic inflammatory disease is a general term for infection of the uterus lining, fallopian tubes, or ovaries.PID; Oophoritis; Salpingitis; Salpingo-oophoritis; Salpingo-peritonitis.Most cases of pelvic inflammatory disease are caused by the same ...
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Pelvic inflammatory disease(PID) refers to infection of the fallopian tubes and other internal reproductive organs in women. It is a common and serious complication of some sexually transmitted diseases(STDs).
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Pelvic inflammatory disease(PID) is a term used to describe any infection in the lower female reproductive tract that spreads to the upper female reproductive tract. The lower female genital tract consists of the vagina and the cervix.
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Pelvic inflammatory disease(PID) is a term used to describe any infection in the lower female reproductive tract that spreads upward to the upper female reproductive tract. The lower female genital tract consists of the vagina and the cervix.
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A urinary tract infection, or UTI, is an infection that can happen anywhere along the urinary tract. The urinary tract includes the:.Bladder Kidneys Ureters-- the tubes that take urine from each kidney to the bladder Urethra-- the tube that emptie...
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Epididymitis is swelling(inflammation) of the epididymis, the tube that connects the testicle with the vas deferens.Epididymitis is most common in young men ages 19- 35. It is a major cause of hospital admissions in the military.Epididymitis is us...
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Epididymitis is the inflammation or infection of the epididymis, the long coiled tube that attaches to the upper part of each testicle. The epididymis functions as a storage, transport, and maturation place for sperm before ejaculation.In adults, ...
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Epididymitis is inflammation or infection of the epididymis. In this long coiled tube attached to the upper part of each testicle, sperm mature and are stored before ejaculation.Epididymitis is the most common cause of pain in the scrotum.
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Acute(sudden) kidney failure is the sudden loss of the ability of the kidneys to remove waste and concentrate urine without losing electrolytes.Kidney failure; Renal failure; Renal failure- acute; ARF; Kidney injury- acute.There are many possible ...
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Chronic kidney failure occurs when disease or dis- order damages the kidneys so that they can no longer adequately remove fluids and wastes from the body or maintain proper levels of kidney-regulated chemicals in the bloodstream.Chronic kidney fai...
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Chronic kidney failure occurs when disease or disorder damages the kidneys so that they are no longer capable of adequately removing fluids and wastes from the body or of maintaining the proper level of certain kidney-regulated chemicals in the bl...
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Peritonitis is an inflammation(irritation) of the peritoneum, the tissue that lines the wall of the abdomen and covers the abdominal organs.A collection of pus in the abdomen, called an intra-abdominal abscess, may cause peritonitis.Additional sym...
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Peritonitis is an inflammation of the membrane which lines the inside of the abdomen and all of the internal organs. This membrane is called the peritoneum.Peritonitis may be primary(meaning that it occurs spontaneously, and not as the result of s...
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Your health care provider will perform a physical examination and ask questions about your symptoms and medication history, such as:.When did the painful urination begin?
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Vulvovaginitis is inflammation or infection of the vulva and vagina.Vaginitis; Vaginal inflammation; Inflammation of the vagina.Vulvovaginitis can affect women of all ages and is extremely common. It can be caused by bacteria, yeasts, viruses, and...
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Inflammation of the vagina and vulva most often caused by a bacterial, fungal, or parasitic infection.Vulvovaginitis, vulvitis, and vaginitis are general terms that refer to the inflammation of the vagina and/or vulva(the external genital organs o...
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Neonatal conjunctivitis is a red eye in a newborn caused by irritation, a blocked tear duct, or infection.Newborn conjunctivitis; Conjunctivitis of the newborn; Ophthalmia neonatorum.Conjunctivitis in a newborn may be caused by a blocked tear duct...
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Ophthalmia neonatorum is a form of conjunctivitis that occurs in the first few(usually four) weeks of life. Causative infectious agents can be present in the birth canal.
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Dyspareunia is painful sexual intercourse. The same term is used whether the pain results from a medical or a psychosocial problem.
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Perirenal abscess is a pocket of pus caused by an infection around one or both kidneys.Most perirenal abscesses are caused by urinary tract infections that start in the bladder, spread to the kidney, and then spread to the area around the kidney. ...
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Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease(commonly known as"the clap") caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhea.
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Gonorrhea is a highly contagious sexually transmitted disease(STD) caused by the Neisseria gonorrhoeae bacterium. The genitourinary tract is the main system that is usually affected, but gonorrhea can also spread to the rectum, the throat, and the...
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Reactive arthritis is a group of inflammatory conditions that involves the joints, urethra, and eyes. There may also be sores(lesions) on the skin and mucus membranes.The exact cause of reactive arthritis is unknown.
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Reiter''s syndrome(RS), which is also known as arthritis urethritica, venereal arthritis, reactive arthritis, and polyarteritis enterica, is a form of arthritis that affects the eyes, urethra, and skin, as well as the joints. It was first described...
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