Q:I’m 33 and single. I got involved with a man whom I later found out to be married. Now I have a big problem because I have also discovered that he has gonorrhea. When I found that out more than a month ago, I went to see a doctor who gave me an injection twice, plus other antibiotics to take. I’ve spent so much already but I still have a discharge and extreme itchiness in my genital organ. What more Can I do?

A:Sexually transmitted disease (STD) in our country especially in the city, is often caused by mixed infections.

Aside from gonorrhea infection, there are other bacteria or organisms involved commonly termed as non-gonococcal urethritis. Because of your complaint of extreme itchiness, there may also be an accompanying yeast or trichomonas infection. The best way to find out is by having laboratory tests to find out what specific organisms are involved. The tests are smears for wet mount, gram stain, as well as culture and sensitivity. You must also examined by a gynecologist to check your genital organs for other signs and symptoms that will correlate with the laboratory test results. From these, a more specific drug can be given to completely eradicate your infection.