Symptoms for chlamydia- chlamydia often has no symptoms, but when it does they are mild. Some symptoms can be mistaken for a bladder or vaginal infection. Symptoms can take anywhere between one to three weeks to appear, or several months later, for only when the infection has spread to other parts of the body. More symptoms include a burning sensation when urinating and an abnormal discharge from the penis or vagina. Men can suffer from swollen or painful testicles and women may experience vaginal bleeding between periods or during or after sex, as well as lower abdominal pain. The “quiet love bug” is often confused with gonorrhea because the symptoms of both diseases are similar.
These are some Symptoms for men:
Prevention- A mutually monogamous relationship with an uninfected partner is one way to avoid the infection and every time you have a new sexual partner you should be tested. Using condoms during intercourse usually prevents infection.
Treatments- Testing involves taking a sample of cells using a swab (like a cotton bud) from the vagina or urethra, or from the rectun or throat if you have had anal or oral sex. A urine sample may also be tested. If you have symptoms of conjunctivitus (discharge from the eye), your eyes will also be tested. Chlamydia can successfully be treated with antibiotics. Left untreated, the infection can pose serious health threats including pregnancy complications, infertility and athritis.
Help????
- You can visit your doctor, who may be able to test you for chlamydia. If they do not have the facilities to do this, they will probably be able to refer you to a place where you can get tested.
- Some countries also have specific sexual health clinics that can help you directly.
- In some countries, local pharmacies and chemists may offer chlamydia testing kits that allow a person to take a sample themselves for analysis by the pharmacy.
