How can you tell if you have chlamydia?

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asked Jan 3, 2022 in Diseases Conditions by Timscum (500 points)
How can you tell if you have chlamydia?

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answered Jan 5, 2022 by Vapirusky (52,230 points)
The way you can tell if you have chlamydia is to look for symptoms of the chlamydia.

Chlamydia symptoms are similar to a yeast infection.

When you have Chlamydia it's looks like and is similar to a yeast infection.

Chlamydia symptoms can include pus-like yellow discharge; frequent or painful urination; spotting between periods or after sex; and/or rectal pain, bleeding, or discharge.

The most common sign of Chlamydia on a man is foul smelling unusual discharge from the males penis.

You can tell if a man has chlamydia by looking for signs and symptoms.

Signs and symptoms of chlamydia in a man include.

White, cloudy or watery discharge from the tip of the penis;
Pain, discomfort or a 'burning sensation' when urinating;
Inflammation, tenderness and pain in and around the testicles.
Small amounts of clear or cloudy discharge from the tip of your penis.
Painful urination.
Burning and itching around the opening of your penis.
Pain and swelling around your testicles.

Chlamydia is a common sexually transmitted disease.

It is caused by bacteria called Chlamydia trachomatis.

It can infect both men and women. Women can get chlamydia in the cervix, rectum, or throat.

Men can get chlamydia in the urethra (inside the penis), rectum, or throat.

Yes you can get reinfected with chlamydia while on treatment for the chlamydia.

Around 1 in 5 people who are infected with chlamydia and get treatment get infected again with chlamydia while on treatment.

So it's important to get tested again within a few months of being on chlamydia treatment.

Also you can give yourself chlamydia.

A common way of infecting yourself with chlamydia is by having the fluids that cause chlamydia on your hand or fingers and then when you go to touch your eyes or face the chlamydia can infect you that way.

However you usually have to have the fluids on your hand by inserting your finger into an infected woman's vagina or into a mans butt that is infected with chlamydia.

The Chlamydia is most commonly spread through having vaginal sex and anal sex but sometimes oral sex can spread the chlamydia.

Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by a bacteria called chlamydia trachomatis.

Usually Chlamydia doesn't cause any symptoms and can be easily treated with antibiotics.

But if it isn't treated early it can spread to other parts of your body and lead to long-term health problems.

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