Can gonorrhea go away on its own? What happens if left untreated?

No, gonorrhea won’t go away on its own. In fact, left alone, this STI can cause serious complications in several areas of your body, including:

• Swollen, painful joints
• Liver inflammation
• Heart valve damage
• Brain damage

Gonorrhea often has very mild symptoms or no symptoms at all, making it hard to identify gonorrhea.

This is why periodic gonorrhea testing is important, particularly for people that are sexually active. Felix can provide you with requisitions for gonorrhea tests, which you can complete at your nearest lab.