10 Causes of Joint Pain
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Cause #4: Gonococcal Arthritis
Gonococcal arthritis is caused by gonorrhea which is a sexually transmitted infection caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Symptoms include dysuria, testicular pain, discharge from the genitalia, pelvic pain, and more. If left untreated in the early stages, the infection can reach the heart valves and joints.
This infection spreads via any form of sexual encounter, and from mother to child during birth. Prevention includes the use of condoms. Gonococcal arthritis can be treated with oral azithromycin and ceftriaxone by injection. It has been estimated to affect about 0.8 percent of women and 0.6 percent of men.
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