Gonorrheal Rheumatism.
The last, and by no means a rare complication of Gonorrhea, is rheumatism. Gonorrheal Rheumatism usually sets in abruptly at any time in the course of disease, and commonly attacks ankle, wrist, knee, or elbow joints. Clinically, it strikingly resembles a common acute rheumatism, but the treatment which is efficacious for the common variety of rheumatism is perfectly useless in Gonorrheal. Gonorrheal Rheumatism is a very serious complication; it causes a good deal of suffering, it takes many weeks or months for a complete recovery, and in many cases leaves behind stiff joints and permanent disability.