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Gonorrhea – Symptoms and Causes

Difficulty Swallowing

When gonorrhea affects the mouth, it would cause many issues like yellowish or whitish discharge, general redness, and sore throat. All of these problems would make it more difficult and uncomfortable to swallow foods. The symptom is the same for both women and men. Oral gonorrhea typically does not spread to other people. However, direct contact with an infected person in the back of his or her mouth would increase the risk. Kissing basically does not transmit the bacteria, but contact between body parts and the pharynx would result in transmission. In many cases, people often mistake oral gonorrhea for the common cold or strep throat. It is better to visit your doctor for a precise diagnosis. [6]