^Thanks for the advise.
Unfortunately we don't have government hospitals that conducts free test here in the Philippines (I'm not sure about it though). But I will get tested and treat this once I have money. All the stuffs here including medicines is very expensive.
No, gonorrhea isn't deadly, and its highly unlikely that you've had this for 5 years with just mild symptoms.
It won't go away on its own, and there is nothing else that can cure this except antibiotics.
I would urge you to test, if for no other reason than to put your mind at ease. The test is easy - a simple throat culture - and if you are worried about it affecting your state of mind with the training and new job, I would think that worrying for nothing would affect it more.
AJ
I dont know if there's any. If my training were successful I can get the job. That will be the time I get tested so I can afford the treatment without worries. If I test now, it might affect my mind and my training.
I may be completely wrong, but I have read in the past that sometimes gonorrhea of the throat can sometimes heal on its own. I highly recommend you get tested for it though. There are many free clinics all over to help people who cannot afford treatment. Is there a health center, or even a planned parenthood type of place around you? I actually just got diagnosed with gonorrhea 2 days ago after performing oral sex on a man. The treatment was one shot of a strong antibiotic. Please, go get tested. Even if you don't have it, you will know for sure.