What are the side-effects of gonorrhea infection?

Hello,

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I have read your query and understand your concern. Please help me with a few details, so that I can understand the issue better :

Are you diabetic or hypertensive?

Have you had any surgeries in the past?

When were you diagnosed with gonorrhea?

By Z Shot and butt shot do you mean Azithromycin and injection Ceftriaxone?

What symptoms are you having at the moment?

Do you have any trouble passing urine such as urgency, increased frequency, straining to pass urine, feeling of incomplete bladder emptying, burning sensation when you pee?

I can understand the culture but why was the semen analysis done?

Are you desirous of having children in the future?

Zinc amongst other essential minerals is good for semen health however there is no concrete evidence that this really does work. All I can say is - it does not hurt. I hope this helps you. Thank you.

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

Thank you for providing more details. As I see it, this is difficult for us to say whether the gonorrhea had an effect on your semen parameters or whether this is age-related. As I have said before, there is no concrete evidence that Zinc improves semen parameters. However, it is a healthy supplement to take, and I hope for the best that it works. So in my opinion you can continue taking it for a few months. In addition, you can try another drug called Ubiquinone Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ 10). This is regularly prescribed for men who have low semen parameters and are trying for a child with their partner. This seems to improve semen parameters after three to six months of treatment at 100 mg twice a day. It may be worth talking with your doctor about the availability of this medicine in your country. Lastly, in my practice, any gonorrhea gets Doxycycline twice a day for at least two weeks. Having another semen culture may be worthwhile to look for any residual infection. I hope this helps you.

Thank you.