Chlamydia is a common sexually transmitted disease caused by bacteria. Most people have no symptoms, so it often goes undiagnosed. It can be transmitted through vaginal, anal, or oral sex. If left untreated, it can cause pelvic inflammatory disease and infertility in women. Symptoms may include abnormal discharge or burning during urination. Diagnosis is made through laboratory tests of samples from infected sites or urine. Treatment involves antibiotics to cure the infection.

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What is chlamydia and how common is
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Answer
What Is It?
Chlamydia (pronounced: kluh-mid-ee-uh) is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) that
is caused by bacteria called Chlamydia trachomatis. Although you may not have heard
its name, chlamydia is one of the most common STDs. Because there often aren't any
symptoms, though, lots of people can have chlamydia and not know it.
The bacteria can move from one person to another through sexual intercourse, and
possibly through oral-genital contact. If someone touches bodily fluids that contain
the bacteria and then touches his or her eye, a chlamydial eye infection is possible.
Chlamydia also can be passed from a mother to her baby while the baby is being
delivered. This can cause pneumonia and conjuntivitis, which can become very
serious for the baby if it's not treated. You can't catch chlamydia from a towel,
doorknob, or toilet seat.
How Does a Girl Know She Has It?
It can be difficult for a girl to know whether she has chlamydia because most girls
don't have any symptoms. Chlamydia may cause an unusual vaginal discharge or pain
during urination. Some girls with chlamydia also have pain in their lower abdomens,
pain during sexual intercourse, or bleeding between menstrual periods. Sometimes a
chlamydia infection can cause a mild fever, muscle aches, or headache.
How Does a Guy Know He Has It?

2. Like a girl, a guy can also have a difficult time telling whether he has chlamydia.
Some guys may have a discharge from the tip of the penis (the urethra — where
urine comes out), or experience itching or burning sensations around the penis.
Rarely, the testicles may become swollen. Many times, a guy with chlamydia may
have few or no symptoms, so he might not even know he has it.
When Do Symptoms Appear?
Someone who has contracted chlamydia may see symptoms a week later. In some
people, the symptoms take up to 3 weeks to appear, and many people never develop
any symptoms.
What Can Happen?
If left untreated in girls, chlamydia can cause an infection of the urethra (where urine
comes out) and inflammation (swelling and soreness caused by the infection) of the
cervix. It can also lead to pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), which is an infection of
the uterus, ovaries, and/or fallopian tubes. PID can cause infertility and ectopic (tubal)
pregnancies later in life.
If left untreated in guys, chlamydia can cause inflammation of the urethra and
epididymis (the structure attached to the testicle that helps transport sperm).
How Is It Treated?
If you think you may have chlamydia or if you have had a partner who may have
chlamydia, you need to see your family doctor, adolescent doctor, or gynecologist.
Some local health clinics, such as Planned Parenthood, can also test and treat people
for chlamydia.
The doctor will do an exam that may include swabbing the vagina or penis for
secretions, which will then be analyzed. Sometimes doctors can diagnose chlamydia
by testing a person's urine. Talk to your doctor about which test is best for you.
If you are diagnosed with chlamydia, the doctor will prescribe antibiotics, which
should clear up the infection in 7 to 10 days. Anyone with whom you've had sex will
also need to be tested and treated for chlamydia because that person may be infected
but not have any symptoms. This includes any sexual partners in the last 2 months or
your last sexual partner if it has been more than 2 months since your last sexual
experience. It is very important that someone with a chlamydia infection abstain from
having sex until they and their partner have been treated.
If a sexual partner has chlamydia, quick treatment will reduce his or her risk of
complications and will lower your chances of being reinfected if you have sex with

3. that partner again. (You can become infected with chlamydia again even after you
have been treated because having chlamydia does not make you immune to it.)
It's better to prevent chlamydia than to treat it, and the only way to completely prevent
the infection is to abstain from all types of sexual intercourse. If you do have sex, use
a latex condom every time. This is the only birth control method that will help prevent
chlamydia.What is chlamydia and how common is it?
Chlamydia (pronounced kluh-mid-ee-uh) is the most frequently reported sexually
transmitted disease (STD) caused by bacteria (Chlamydia trachomatis) in the U.S. An
estimated 2.8 million Americans get chlamydia each year. Women are often
reinfected, meaning they get the STD again, if their sex partners are not treated.
Reinfections place women at higher risk for serious reproductive health
complications, including infertility.
How do you get chlamydia?
Sexually active women and men can get chlamydia through sexual contact with an
infected person. Chlamydia can be passed during vaginal, anal, or oral sex. Because
there are often no symptoms, people who are infected may unknowingly pass
chlamydia to their sex partners.
An infected mother can also pass chlamydia to her baby during childbirth. Babies
born to infected mothers can get pneumonia or infections in their eyes, also called
conjunctivitis.
The more sex partners a person has, the greater the risk of getting infected with
chlamydia. Chlamydia is easily confused with gonorrhea, another STD. Gonorrhea
and chlamydia have similar symptoms and can have similar complications if not
treated, but the two STDs have different treatments.
What are the symptoms of chlamydia?
Chlamydia is known as a "silent" disease because 75 percent of infected women and
at least half of infected men have no symptoms. If symptoms do occur, they usually
appear within 1 to 3 weeks of exposure. Symptoms, if any, might include an abnormal
vaginal discharge or a burning sensation when urinating. The infection is often not
diagnosed or treated until there are complications. If you think you have chlamydia or
are concerned about it, both you and your sex partner should see a doctor right away.
The infection first attacks the cervix and urethra. Even if the infection spreads from
the cervix to the uterus and fallopian tubes, some women may still have no signs or
symptoms. If you do have symptoms, you might have lower abdominal pain, low back
pain, nausea, fever, pain during sex, and bleeding between menstrual periods.

4. Men with symptoms might have a discharge from the penis and a burning sensation
when urinating. Men might also have burning and itching around the opening of the
penis or pain and swelling in the testicles, or both. The bacteria also can infect the
throat from oral sexual contact with an infected partner.
How is chlamydia diagnosed?
Only a doctor or nurse can diagnose chlamydia. There are laboratory tests to diagnose
chlamydia. Some tests involve getting a sample from an infected site (cervix or penis)
to be tested for the bacteria. A urine test can also tell if you have the bacteria. A Pap
test is not a test for chlamydia.
Who should get tested for chlamydia?
The following people should have a test for chlamydia:
All sexually active females 25 and under, once a year.
Women older than 25 should consider having a test for chlamydia if they:
Have new or multiple sex partners
Have sex with someone who has other sex partners
Do not use condoms during sexual activity within a relationship that is not mutually
monogamous, meaning their sex partners have sex with other people
If you have unusual vaginal discharge, burning with urination, or other symptoms
listed above, make sure to see your doctor.
What is the treatment for chlamydia?
Antibiotics are used to treat and cure chlamydia. A single dose of azithromycin or a
week of doxycycline are the most commonly used treatments. All sex partners should
also be treated to avoid reinfection. You should not have sex until you and your sex
partner(s) have finished treatment. There are safe antibiotics to cure chlamydia during
pregnancy.
What should I do if I have chlamydia?
Chlamydia is easily treated, but it’s important for you to seek testing and get
treatment right away. By seeking testing and getting treated, you are taking good care
of your reproductive health. If you have chlamydia:
Get it treated right away. Visit a clinic, doctor, or nurse. Research suggests that having
an STD increases your risk for getting infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.
Follow your doctor’s orders and finish all the medicine that you are given. Even if
the symptoms go away, you still need to finish all of the medicine.
Avoid having any sexual activity while you are being treated for chlamydia.

5. Tell your sexual partners, so they can be treated too.
Get a follow-up test three to four months after treatment to make sure that the
infection has been cured.
See your doctor again if your symptoms do not disappear within one to two weeks
after finishing the medicine.
See your doctor again within 3 to 4 months for another chlamydia test, especially if
your sex partner was not treated or if you have a new sex partner.
Doctors, local health departments, and STD and family planning clinics have
information about STDs and can give you a test to find out if you have chlamydia.
Don’t assume your doctor will automatically test you for chlamydia – you can
take care of yourself, though, by asking about chlamydia and requesting a test.
CDC-INFO has free information and offers list of clinics and doctors who provide
treatment for STDs. Call CDC-INFO at 1-800-CDC-INFO (232-4636), TTY: 1-888-
232-6348. You can get information from the phone line without leaving your name
What health problems can result from untreated chlamydia?
If untreated, chlamydia infection can cause serious reproductive and other health
problems. Like the disease itself, the damage that chlamydia causes is often "silent."
In women, the chlamydia bacteria often infect the cells of the cervix. If not treated, the
infection can spread into the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries and cause pelvic
inflammatory disease (PID). This happens in up to 40 percent of women with
untreated chlamydia. PID can cause:
Infertility. This is the inability to get pregnant. The infection scars the fallopian tubes,
keeping eggs from being fertilized.
An ectopic or tubal pregnancy. This means that a fertilized egg starts developing in
the fallopian tube instead of moving into the uterus. This is a dangerous condition that
can be deadly to the woman.
Chronic pelvic pain. Pain that is ongoing, usually from scar tissue.
Untreated chlamydial infections can also cause inflammation of the bladder. Women
who have chlamydia may also be more likely to get HIV, the virus that causes AIDS,
from a person who is infected with HIV. In people having anal sex with a partner who
has chlamydia, the bacteria can cause proctitis, which is an infection of the lining of
the rectum. The bacteria causing chlamydia infections can also be found in the throats
of people who have oral sex.
Untreated chlamydia in men typically causes infection of the urethra, the tube that
carries urine from the body. Infection sometimes spreads to the tube that carries sperm
from the testis. This may cause pain, fever, and even infertility.

6. In pregnant women, chlamydia infections may lead to premature delivery. Babies
born to infected mothers can get infections in their eyes, called conjunctivitis or
pinkeye, as well as pneumonia. Symptoms of conjunctivitis include discharge from
the eyes and swollen eyelids, usually showing up within the first 10 days of life.
Symptoms of pneumonia are a cough that steadily gets worse and congestion, usually
showing up within three to six weeks of birth. Both of these health problems can be
treated with antibiotics.
How can chlamydia be prevented?
There are things you can do to lower your risk for getting chlamydia:
Don’t have sex. The best way to prevent chlamydia or any STD is to practice
abstinence, or not having vaginal, anal, or oral sex.
Be faithful. Have a sexual relationship with one partner who has been tested for
chlamydia and is not infected is another way to reduce your chances of getting
infected. Be faithful to each other, meaning that you only have sex with each other
and no one else.
Use condoms. Condoms can lower the risk of passing chlamydia, so protect yourself
with a condom EVERY time you have vaginal, anal, or oral sex. Condoms should be
used for any type of sex with every partner. For vaginal sex, use a latex male condom
or a female polyurethane condom. For anal sex, use a latex male condom. For oral
sex, use a dental dam. A dental dam is a rubbery material that can be placed over the
anus or the vagina before sexual contact.
Know that some methods of birth control, like birth control pills, shots, implants, or
diaphragms, will not protect you from STDs. If you use one of these methods, be sure
to also use a latex condom or dental dam (used for oral sex) correctly every time you
have sex. Know that some methods of birth control, like birth control pills, shots,
implants, or diaphragms, will not protect you from STDs. If you use one of these
methods, be sure to also use a latex condom or dental dam (used for oral sex)
correctly every time you have sex.
Talk with your sex partner(s) about STDs and using condoms. It’s up to you to
make sure you are protected. Remember, it’s YOUR body! For more information,
call the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at (800) 232-4636.
Talk frankly with your doctor or nurse and your sex partner(s) about any STDs you or
your partner have or had. Try not to be embarrassed. Being honest could save your
lives.
Learn the symptoms of chlamydia. But remember that chlamydia often has no
symptoms. Seek medical help right away if you think you may have chlamydia or
another STD.

7. Source(s):
For More Information . . .
You can find out more about chlamydia by contacting the National Women's Health
Information Center (800-994-9662) or the following organizations:
CDC Info, HHS
Phone: (800) CDC-INFO or (800) 232-4636
CDC National Prevention Information Network (NPIN), CDC, HHS
Phone: (800) 458-5231
Internet Address: http://www.cdcnpin.org
National Center for HIV, STD and TB Prevention, CDC, HHS
Internet Address: http://www.cdc.gov/std
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Phone: (301) 496-5717
Internet Address: http://www.niaid.nih.gov/publications/st…
American Social Health Association
Phone Number(s): (800) 783-9877
Internet Address: http://www.ashastd.org
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Phone Number(s) (800) 230-7526
Internet Address: http://www.plannedparenthood.org
What is chlamydia?what type of disease?
I need to know what is chlamydia is it related to any sexual disease
Answer
Chlamydia is one of the most common stds, it's caused by bacteria called chlamydia
trachomatis. It can affect any one that has oral sex or intercourse.
About 1 in 4 men have chlamydia and haven't had symptoms. For men symptoms can
feel similar to gonorrhea they include
•Burning sensation during urination

8. •Discharge from the penis or rectum
•Testicular tenderness or pain
•Rectal discharge or pain
About 30 percent of women infected with chlamydia had no symptoms, symptoms
that do occur are;
•Burning sensation during urination
•Painful sexual intercourse
•Rectal pain or discharge
•Symptoms of PID, salpingitis, liver inflammation similar to hepatitis
•Vaginal discharge
Getting a diagnosis usually involves getting a sample of discharge from the urethra for
men, with women testing usually involves getting a sample of vaginal discharge. The
test can also be done with urine samples. The samples are sent to a lab for an antibody
test.
It's not related to any other stds or hepatitis but Chlamydia can have similar symptoms
to hepatitis or gohnorhea.
Chlamydia?????????????
My sister was told that she had Chlamydia today. The doctor gave her 2 medications
(both of them was in a single dose) She was told to take them both at the same time.
So thats wat she done. Since then she was feeling nausated and was on the verge of
throwin up. Is that the Medicince cleaning out her system? How long will it be before
the Chlamydia is gone...?
Answer
Chlamydia treatment - side-effects
Like any medication, this antibiotic can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or an
allergic rash. In addition this chlamydia treatment can (rarely) cause liver damage or
blood clotting disorders.
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9. What is it?
Chlamydia is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases. It is caused by a
bacteria called Chlamydia trachomatis.
It is an infection of the reproductive and/or urinary tracts (and sometimes of the throat
or rectum). It is possible to have other infections, such as gonorrhea, along with it.
Chlamydia is easily treated with antibiotics.
Follow-up
It is a good idea to have a follow up test two weeks after you have finished all of your
treatment to make sure that you are not still infected. Do not have oral, vaginal or anal
sex (even with a condom) while you and your sexual partner(s) are being treated. If
your partner(s) is/are not treated, there is a high risk that you will be reinfected.
Source(s):
http://www.hasslefreeclinic.org/Chlamydi…
http://www.drthom.com/sexual_health/male…
Can you get chlamydia without having sex?
Answer
Chlamydia was discovered in the late 1970s and is neither a typical bacteria nor a
virus. It is very small in size, like a virus, and has some characteristics of bacteria but
can't manufacture its own energy the way bacteria or viruses can. Instead, it acts like a
parasite, entering cells and using their energy. It is caused by an organism known as
Chlamydia trachomatis, but it is not always easy to detect. Ten percent of the time,
people who have chlamydia will test negative for it.
Chlamydia is one of the most common STDs in North America. In the sexually active
eighteen to thirty crowd, 50 percent have chlamydia. Chlamydia is particularly nasty
because it is asymptomatic. In one year, about 4.5 million women in North America
will be infected with chlamydia, and 60 percent of them will not have any symptoms.
The disease can do a lot of damage, though. Some experts estimate that chlamydia
causes 50 percent of all pelvic infections and 25 percent of all tubal pregnancies due
to scarring of the fallopian tubes. It can also cause urethral infections, cervicitis

10. (inflammation of the cervix), and PID, which can lead to infertility or complications
during pregnancy or birth.
In men, chlamydia can cause nongonococcal urethritis (NGU). Nongonococcal means
the infection is not caused by gonorrhea; urethritis means inflammation of the urethra.
If a man with NGU has sex with a healthy woman, she will probably get chlamydia.
Finally, chlamydia can also cause proctitis, which is inflammation of the rectum.
The symptoms of early-stage chlamydia are usually nonexistent for four out of five
women. The most common symptom, if any, is increased or abnormal vaginal
discharge, which usually develops about fourteen days after infection. Sometimes a
strong, rather foul vaginal odor develops as well. Painful urination, unusual vaginal
bleeding, bleeding after sex, and low abdominal pain may also be signs, and the
cervix may become inflamed (noticeable when you are examined by a doctor). If your
cervix bleeds easily after a Pap smear, this is also a major clue. If chlamydia spreads
to your uterus and fallopian tubes, it will have progressed to PID, and you may
develop some of the symptoms discussed below.
One way to find out whether you have chlamydia is to ask your partner whether he
has symptoms of NGU. Painful urination or urethral discharge that appear one to three
weeks after infection are telltale signs. About 10 percent of the time, men show no
symptoms of chlamydia either. Chlamydia can now be detected in men through a
simple urine test. The best thing you can do if you're sexually active is to be regularly
screened for chlamydia by your family doctor. The test is 90 percent accurate. The
screening is simple: Your doctor takes a culture swab of cervical mucus. It can be
done in conjunction with a Pap test. How regularly should you be swabbed? Every
time you have a new partner. If you test negative but still suspect it, request antibiotic
treatment for it anyway. Even if you are treated for nonexistent chlamydia, the
treatment is relatively harmless to you, other than the mild side effects of antibiotics
discussed below.
NGU can also be caused by Ureaplasma urealyticum (T-Mycoplasma), another STD.
Some practitioners feel that this can also cause PID in women. However, culturing for
ureaplasma is very difficult. If your doctor suspects it, it's easier for him or her to just
treat it and not bother culturing.
The good news about chlamydia is that it is extremely easy to treat: Tetracycline will
cure both chlamydia and ureaplasma infections. The drug usually prescribed is called
doxycycline (Vibramycin), a derivative of tetracycline (Achromycin and many other
brands). Two doxycycline capsules per day for ten days will do the trick. Tetracycline
is cheaper and must be taken four times a day, but many people forget to take that

11. many pills; that's why the doxycycline is better. If you're pregnant or cannot be on
tetracycline, you'll be given erythromycin (ERYC, PCE, Ery-Tab, and many others).
Penicillin, on the other hand, is not effective here.
As many as 10 percent of all pregnant women are believed to be infected with
chlamydia. This can lead to all kinds of complications during pregnancy or at birth,
including miscarriage, infant pneumonia, infant conjunctivitis (severe eye infection),
and even infant blindness. If you're pregnant, request a screening for chlamydia as
soon as you can. If you have it, you can be treated with erythromycin. The antibiotics
should be taken as prescribed, or the infection could resurface. The typical treatment
regimen for a nonpregnant woman is either two doxycycline capsules for ten days, or
a tetracycline derivative four times a day for seven days. After you've finished your
antibiotics, you will need to be rescreened to make sure that the infection is gone.
Abstain from all sexual activity until you're sure that you are cured.
A final note on chlamydia: The best way to avoid chlamydia is to practice safe sex. It
is also believed that hormonal contraceptives increase your risks of exposure because
the cervical mucus changes and is therefore a better "host" for chlamydia. The most
disturbing fact about chlamydia is that it is a leading cause of infertility. Physicians
believe that if more attention were paid to preventing chlamydia, infertility clinics
would lose revenue, and the infertility "epidemic" going on today in North America
would dramatically decrease.
What is Chlamydia? And how do you get rid
of it?
Answer
Chlamydia is a bacterial STD that can be cured with antibiotics. It usually infects the
genitals of both men and women, but can also infect the throat, rectum and eyes.
Chlamydia is one of the most common STD's - and because more than 50% who have
chlamydia have no symptoms at all - chlamydia infection usually goes untreated.
Check out these sites for more information:
http://std-gov.org/stds/chlamydia.htm
http://www.cdc.gov/std/chlamydia/STDFact…
Chlamydia, coughing, fever?

12. regarding to chlamydia . If the female is having a fewer or coughing while doing oral
sex, will the male partner get chlamydia ? "assume that both partner are free from
chlamydia".
I wonder if the fewer or coughing will cause the male partner to get chlamydia ?
Answer
Chlamydia is a common sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by Chlamydia
trachomatis, a bacterium. Chlamydia can be transmitted during vaginal, anal, or oral
sex.
On rare occasions, chlamydia infection in men and women can develop outside of the
genital areas. These patients may have infections at the following sites:
* the eyes (due to a contaminated hand touching the eyes): itching, redness and
itching of the eyelids
* the throat (following oral sex with infected men): throat irritation or no symptoms.
Even by coughing it can be spread.
* the anus (following anal intercourse with infected men): rectal bleeding, mucous
rectal discharge, diarrhea, and pain with bowel movement.
So the affected/infected partners should take immediately medical help to come out of
this stinky disease. -
Source(s):
-http://www.answers.com/topic/chlamydia
Question about recurring chlamydia?
My gf and I were both treated for chlamydia a few months ago at the same time. We
waited the required time our doctor said (10 days) to have sex and had no problems.
Now a few days ago, I noticed the symptoms are appearing again. My question is, can
chlamydia return again without even being exposed to it? If so, how?
Answer
it would return again if you did not follow the medication regimen. which means
some chlamydia still survived and remultiplied. thats what causes reinfection. you
really need to takes the Rx meds for a whole week or as doctor ordered. or another

13. scenario would be that its not chlamydia. you treated the wrong infection.
as a rule in taking antibiotcs or any medz. if its prescribed 3x a day for 7 days you
really need to follow it. to fully eradicate the microorganism.
What tablets do i take for chlamydia?
Answer
What Is It?
Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) spread by having unprotected sex
with someone infected with bacteria called Chlamydia trachomatis. These bacteria are
found in the urine and genital secretions of infected people. Chlamydia can affect
several areas of the reproductive system, causing urethritis, vaginitis, cervicitis and
pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). Chlamydia also can cause eye infections and
pneumonia in newborns delivered by mothers who have chlamydia.
Chlamydia is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases in the United
States, with an estimated 4 million new infections occurring each year. Infections
occur most often in unmarried people under age 25 who have had two or more sex
partners during the previous year. In women, chlamydia that is not treated can lead to
infertility, chronic pelvic pain and tubal pregnancy, in which the fertilized egg
implants and grows in the fallopian tube, rather than the uterus.
Symptoms
About 75% of women and 50% of men with chlamydia have no symptoms. This is
why many infected people remain untreated and can continue to spread the infection
to others.
In women, chlamydia can cause:
*
A burning sensation when urinating
*
An abnormal vaginal discharge
*

14. Light vaginal bleeding (especially after intercourse)
*
Pain in the pelvis or lower abdomen
In men, chlamydia can cause:
*
An abnormal release of fluid that is not urine or semen (called penile discharge)
*
A burning sensation when urinating
Diagnosis
Because chlamydia may not cause any symptoms, your doctor will gauge your risk of
having the infection based on your sexual history. For example, your doctor will ask if
you have had sex without using condoms. Your doctor can confirm whether you have
chlamydia by using a urine test or a swab to collect fluid from the urethra or cervix. If
you are at risk of chlamydia, you should be tested at least once a year, even if you
have no symptoms.
Treatment
Doctors treat chlamydia with oral antibiotics such as doxycycline (Vibramycin),
azithromycin (Zithromax) and ofloxacin (Floxin). Everyone being treated for
chlamydia should have all of his or her sex partners treated as well.
When To Call A Professional
The United States Preventive Services Task Force strongly recommends the following
groups of women receive yearly Chlamydia screening:
*
Sexually active women age 25 and younger
*
Older women with multiple sex partners
*

15. Other women who may be at higher risk even when no symptoms are present
Call your health care professional if you have had sexual contact with someone you
think has been infected with chlamydia.
Call your doctor if you have symptoms of urethral, vaginal or pelvic infection.
Treatment | When To Call A Professional | Prognosis | Additional Info
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Prognosis
Antibiotic treatment cures chlamydia and can usually prevent complications. Once a
woman develops pelvic inflammatory disease from chlamydia or another cause, she
has up to 20% risk of a long-term complication such as infertility or chronic pelvic
pain.
Source(s):
www.everydayhealth.com
How do u get Chlamydia?
I just found out today I have chlamydia.I just started a new relationship but previously
had a partner who would pull out.My boyfriend now doesn't even ejaculate.Can I
catch chlamydia even if he doesn't ejaculate?Or is one of them lying and did ***
inside of me.I know I should be using condoms.I've learned my lesson so no lectures
please
Answer
I heard you can get chalmydia by having anal sex and then the guy puts it in your kitty
right after without washing his pecker. Lots of bacteria back there ya know... but
yeah, the guy doesn't have to *** in you for you to get it.
Is there a cure for chlamydia?
I wrote to a magazine asking about chlamydia because a few weeks before there was
an article about chlamydia and i think i may hav caught it. I dont want to write to the
same magazine again so is there a cure for it?

16. Answer
Is there a cure for chlamydia?
http://www.health.state.ny.us/diseases/c…
Yes. Chlamydia can be easily treated and cured with antibiotics. Your provider will
give you a one-time dose of azithromycin (az ith roe mye' sin) or a week of
doxycycline (dox i sye' kleen) that should be taken twice a day. Other antibiotics are
available but they are not as effective. They all need to be taken for seven days. If you
finish your medicine and you still have symptoms, return to your provider.
http://www.4woman.gov/faq/stdchlam.htm
What is chlamydia and how common is it?
How do you get chlamydia?
What are the symptoms of chlamydia?
How is chlamydia diagnosed?
Who should get tested for chlamydia?
What is the treatment for chlamydia?
What should I do if I have chlamydia?
What health problems can result from untreated chlamydia?
How can chlamydia be prevented?
Source(s):
GOD BLESS
I think that me & my partner have
chlamydia, how did we get it if neither of us
have cheated? pls help?
Answer
Chlamydia is a common sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the bacterium,
Chlamydia trachomatis, which can damage a woman's reproductive organs. Even
though symptoms of chlamydia are usually mild or absent, serious complications that
cause irreversible damage, including infertility, can occur "silently" before a woman

17. ever recognizes a problem. Chlamydia also can cause discharge from the penis of an
infected man.
Chlamydia is the most frequently reported bacterial sexually transmitted disease in the
United States. In 2006, 1,030,911 chlamydial infections were reported to CDC from
50 states and the District of Columbia. Under-reporting is substantial because most
people with chlamydia are not aware of their infections and do not seek testing. Also,
testing is not often done if patients are treated for their symptoms. An estimated
2,291,000 non-institutionalized U.S. civilians ages 14-39 are infected with Chlamydia
based on the U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Women are
frequently re-infected if their sex partners are not treated.
Chlamydia can be transmitted during vaginal, anal, or oral sex. Chlamydia can also be
passed from an infected mother to her baby during vaginal childbirth.
Any sexually active person can be infected with chlamydia. The greater the number of
sex partners, the greater the risk of infection. Because the cervix (opening to the
uterus) of teenage girls and young women is not fully matured and is probably more
susceptible to infection, they are at particularly high risk for infection if sexually
active. Since chlamydia can be transmitted by oral or anal sex, men who have sex
with men are also at risk for chlamydial infection.
Chlamydia is known as a "silent" disease because about three quarters of infected
women and about half of infected men have no symptoms. If symptoms do occur, they
usually appear within 1 to 3 weeks after exposure.
In women, the bacteria initially infect the cervix and the urethra (urine canal). Women
who have symptoms might have an abnormal vaginal discharge or a burning sensation
when urinating. When the infection spreads from the cervix to the fallopian tubes
(tubes that carry fertilized eggs from the ovaries to the uterus), some women still have
no signs or symptoms; others have lower abdominal pain, low back pain, nausea,
fever, pain during intercourse, or bleeding between menstrual periods. Chlamydial
infection of the cervix can spread to the rectum.
Men with signs or symptoms might have a discharge from their penis or a burning
sensation when urinating. Men might also have burning and itching around the

18. opening of the penis. Pain and swelling in the testicles are uncommon.
Men or women who have receptive anal intercourse may acquire chlamydial infection
in the rectum, which can cause rectal pain, discharge, or bleeding. Chlamydia can also
be found in the throats of women and men having oral sex with an infected partner.
If untreated, chlamydial infections can progress to serious reproductive and other
health problems with both short-term and long-term consequences. Like the disease
itself, the damage that chlamydia causes is often "silent."
In women, untreated infection can spread into the uterus or fallopian tubes and cause
pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). This happens in up to 40 percent of women with
untreated chlamydia. PID can cause permanent damage to the fallopian tubes, uterus,
and surrounding tissues. The damage can lead to chronic pelvic pain, infertility, and
potentially fatal ectopic pregnancy (pregnancy outside the uterus). Women infected
with chlamydia are up to five times more likely to become infected with HIV, if
exposed.
To help prevent the serious consequences of chlamydia, screening at least annually for
chlamydia is recommended for all sexually active women age 25 years and younger.
An annual screening test also is recommended for older women with risk factors for
chlamydia (a new sex partner or multiple sex partners). All pregnant women should
have a screening test for chlamydia.
Complications among men are rare. Infection sometimes spreads to the epididymis
(the tube that carries sperm from the testis), causing pain, fever, and, rarely, sterility.
Rarely, genital chlamydial infection can cause arthritis that can be accompanied by
skin lesions and inflammation of the eye and urethra (Reiter's syndrome).
In pregnant women, there is some evidence that untreated chlamydial infections can
lead to premature delivery. Babies who are born to infected mothers can get
chlamydial infections in their eyes and respiratory tracts. Chlamydia is a leading cause
of early infant pneumonia and conjunctivitis (pink eye) in newborns.

19. There are laboratory tests to diagnose chlamydia. Some can be performed on urine,
other tests require that a specimen be collected from a site such as the penis or cervix.
Chlamydia can be easily treated and cured with an
How do u get Chlamydia and gonorrhea?
Like how did Chlamydia and gonorrhoea start... i read alot about it and it said its
bactria and **** but wat do they mean by saying bactria .. is it when u ejaculate alot
like 2 times a day , every single day ? or if u have unprotected sex with some on who
has it cuze.... i had 2 or 3 unprotected.. sex with same girl and i know for sure she
didn;t have any ****** virus.... and how Chlamydia and gonorrhea get to one
person... also it say green, yellow , discharge from penis means u have thsos to virus
and it also said white.. wtf is semen white ??????? so please tell and help " scard " that
i might got it not from her and dont ****** tell me to spell i was in rush to stfu and
just please.... answer my qustion thX
Answer
"don't have sex. because you will get chlamydia. and die. don't have sex in missionary
position, don't have sex standing up...just don't do it, ok?"
Does antibiotics always work for Chlamydia?
My doctor prescribed me Azithromycin for Chlamydia and it only contained two pills.
500 milligrams each. I took them about a week ago and am still having symptoms
from the Chlamydia. Does antibiotics always work?
Answer
Wow, I really wonder what type of doc this "Doc" guy is. 1000 mg of azithromycin is
standard CDC recommended treatment for chlamydia. It is usually effective, but you
can be reinfected. You may want to get a second test just to be safe. Doc would be
right if he were treating you for sinusitis or upper respiratory infection, but genital
chlamydia is 1000 mg of azithromycin taken at one dose

20. How can you contract chlamydia?
Answer
Chlamydia is an infection of the reproductive organs caused by the bacterium
Chlamydia trachomatis. It is a very common condition and there are no clear risk
factors. It often occurs in young adults; simply changing sexual partners can put
anyone at risk.
Chlamydia is spread from person-to-person during unprotected sex. It can be passed
through vaginal, anal, and oral sex. It can also be passed to the eye by a hand or other
body part moistened with infected secretions. Chlamydia can be passed from a woman
infected with Chlamydia to her fetus during birth. Chlamydia cannot be spread by
kissing, toilet seats, bed linens, doorknobs, swimming pools, and hot tubs, bathtubs,
sharing clothes, or eating utensils.
Source(s):
http://www.google.com.ph/#hl=en&source=h…
Can chlamydia transfer orally?
Answer
Yup.
Source(s):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chlamydia_i…
I took zithromax for chlamydia?
and my doctor told me to only take one even if they give me two. but i took two
because on the bottle it says to so will it still work? the pills where 500mg each
Answer

21. You did the right thing for taking two. Two 500mg = 1G.
1 gram of Zithromax should cure your problem but be aware that sometimes
Chlamydia and Gonorrhea coexists so be sure to follow up with your doctor and be
careful out there.
I've known of people (males and females) carrying these infections for months
without being treated because they thought their problem was too mild to go in or they
were too embarrassed.
Chlamydia and eyes?
I have heard if u have Chlamydia and you touch your eye it can lead to ... i fogot the
name but can lead to eye problems. I dont know if its true or if its a diffrent kind of
chlamdyia?
Answer
Yes, you can develop Chlamydia eye infections.
Chlamydia trachomatis is the species of bacteria that causes these infections. This
bacteria can infect the eyes and reproductive tracts.
Often, you see ocular chlamydia in newborn infants. they contract it during childbirth
as they pass through their mother's infected vagina. This is why you need to get tested
for STDs when pregnant. You don't want a current infection while you're giving birth.
Babies can go blind if they get chlamydia in their eyes.
In adults, it can happen from poor hygiene. In developing countries (like parts of sub-
Saharan Africa) where water supplies are unsafe and people can't wash or bathe as
much, ocular chlamydia is a common cause of blindness. The infection gets into the
eye and persists for months, causing swelling and thickening of the eyelids. The
eyelids deform and force the eyelashes to point inward, where they tear up the eyes
with every painful blink (imagine dragging a rake across a smooth piece of land). The
eye becomes severely damaged and the person is rendered completely blind.
In more developed countries like the US, you can get ocular Chlamydia if you get
infected sexual fluids in your eye. In pornography, it's called "the money shot" or a
"facial." If infected semen gets in the eye, the eye can get infected, too. The infection
resembles pinkeye and is often treated with the same drugs (cephalosporin antibiotics,
usually delivered as eyedrops). If untreated, it can lead to blindness (as I described

22. earlier).
Chlamydia is EASY to cure. It is EASIER to prevent. Always wear a condom duing
sex. Always get tested every 6 months.
Source(s):
I work for your friendly local health department.
Is a blood test reliable for diagnosing
chlamydia?
Can they ever get it wrong from a blood test?
Answer
Chlamydia Trachomatis is what I presume you are talking about and not Chlamydia
pneumoniae.
There are ELISA tests out there for IgM antibodies which denotes recent infection. It
is not routinely performed in our country and so the reliability needs to be researched.
A quick search shows RA factor does seem to be a problem in causing positives in
some tests. Any titer or antibody needs to be followed to see a rise and or fall which is
one way a false positive and be detected. False positives are usually constant without
change to baseline results. The interference may not be linear and so dilution of
samples would yield different results which is another clue. Those are general clues to
false positives and so repeat testing should be done if there is a quesiton of a false
positive.
In any case nucleic acid detection techniques are better suited than antibody tests that
take time to develop and thus false negatives are high.
Can Augmentin 500 mg treat chlamydia?
Answer
Chlamydia can be easily treated and cured with antibiotics. However, not all
antibiotics are effective. The antibiotics usually used are azithromycin and

23. doxycycline.
Persons with chlamydia should abstain from sexual intercourse until they and their sex
partners have completed treatment, otherwise re-infection is possible.
I hope this helps and good luck. MC
Source(s):
http://www.emedexpert.com/conditions/chl…
How long do you have to have clymydia
before it makes you infertile?
Answer
How long do you have to have chlamydia
before you become infertile?
For some women, chlamydia infection
progresses quickly to pelvic
inflammatory disease (PID). The
inflammation in the Fallopian
tubes during an episode of PID
leads to scarring and tubal infertility
in many of the women who
develop PID. These women could
have difficulty becoming pregnant
immediately following an episode
of PID. However, other women
infected with chlamydia never
develop PID. Thus the length of
time between chlamydia infection
and infertility complications is
highly variable and impossible to
predict for an individual patient
*****************

24. When left untreated, up to
40% of chlamydia cases will
develop into pelvic inflammatory
disease (PID).
• Of the women with untreated
chlamydia who develop pelvic
inflammatory disease (PID),
approximately 1 in 5 will become
infertile, almost 1 in 5 will
suffer from chronic pelvic pain,
and nearly 1 in 10 will have an
ectopic (tubal) pregnancy.
http://www.cdc.gov/std/stats/
The source below has a lot of good educational info about Chlamydia. Hope this
answers your question.
Source(s):
http://www.hawaii.edu/hivandaids/Chlamyd…
7 months with Chlamydia? Long term
damage?
If someone were to have Chlamydia for 7 months before getting treated could some
long term affects set in? Like is 7 months long enough to worry about long term
damage?
Answer
Chlamydia Facts
Chlamydia can be transmitted during vaginal, anal, or oral sex. Chlamydia can also be
passed from an infected mother to her baby during vaginal childbirth.
Any sexually active person can be infected with chlamydia. The greater the number of
sex partners, the greater the risk of infection. Because the cervix (opening to the
uterus) of teenage girls and young women is not fully matured and is probably more

25. susceptible to infection, they are at particularly high risk for infection if sexually
active. Since chlamydia can be transmitted by oral or anal sex, men who have sex
with men are also at risk for chlamydial infection.
In women, the bacteria initially infect the cervix and the urethra (urine canal). Women
who have symptoms might have an abnormal vaginal discharge or a burning sensation
when urinating. When the infection spreads from the cervix to the fallopian tubes
(tubes that carry fertilized eggs from the ovaries to the uterus), some women still have
no signs or symptoms; others have lower abdominal pain, low back pain, nausea,
fever, pain during intercourse, or bleeding between menstrual periods. Chlamydial
infection of the cervix can spread to the rectum.
Chlamydia is known as a "silent" disease because about three quarters of infected
women and about half of infected men have no symptoms. If symptoms do occur, they
usually appear within 1 to 3 weeks after exposure.
Men or women who have receptive anal intercourse may acquire chlamydial infection
in the rectum, which can cause rectal pain, discharge, or bleeding. Chlamydia can also
be found in the throats of women and men having oral sex with an infected partner.
If untreated, chlamydial infections can progress to serious reproductive and other
health problems with both short-term and long-term consequences. Like the disease
itself, the damage that chlamydia causes is often "silent."
In women, untreated infection can spread into the uterus or fallopian tubes and cause
pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). This happens in up to 40 percent of women with
untreated chlamydia. PID can cause permanent damage to the fallopian tubes, uterus,
and surrounding tissues. The damage can lead to chronic pelvic pain, infertility, and
potentially fatal ectopic pregnancy (pregnancy outside the uterus). Women infected
with chlamydia are up to five times more likely to become infected with HIV, if
exposed
Chlamydia can be easily treated and cured with antibiotics. A single dose of
azithromycin or a week of doxycycline (twice daily) are the most commonly used
treatments. HIV-positive persons with chlamydia should receive the same treatment as
those who are HIV negative.
Hope this answers your question Cheers ♥
http://www.cdc.gov/std/Chlamydia/STDFact…

26. http://www.webmd.com/sexual-conditions/d…
http://www.stdservices.on.net/std/
Source(s):
ER Nurse
Do u get Chlamydia with or without a
condom can u get if from recieving oral sex,
or fingerin??
Answer
Chlamydia is usually spread by genital sexual contact, but chlamydia can also infect
the throat, rectum and eyes. Babies can get a chlamydia infection during birth if the
mother has this infection.
Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by a bacteria called
Chlamydia trachomatis. It is the most commonly reported STD in the state.
Anyone who is sexually active can get chlamydia, but those at greater risk include:
Sexually active adolescents
Persons diagnosed with any STD
Persons with a sex partner diagnosed with any STD
Persons with more than one sex partner
Persons with a new sex partner
How is chlamydia spread?
The majority of individuals may experience no symptoms at all. If symptoms do
occur, they usually include a vaginal discharge in women, burning when urinating and
increased urgency to urinate. Burning when urinating may also occur in men with
chlamydia.
When symptoms do occur, they usually occur 1-2 weeks after sexual contact with an
infected individual.
Chlamydia infection may persist for many months if untreated, even in persons

27. without symptoms. During this time, damage to the reproductive organs can occur in
women and the infection can be transmitted to sex partners.
No. Reinfection with chlamydia can occur any time a person is re-exposed.
Antibiotics such as doxycycline or ofloxacin usually taken for 7 days are often
prescribed. Other antibiotics such as azithromycin taken in a single dose can also be
prescribed.
Untreated chlamydia infection, and especially reinfection with chlamydia, is a major
cause of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) in women, which can prevent a woman
from ever having a baby (infertility). PID can also cause scar tissue growth in the
fallopian tube, ectopic pregnancy (pregnancy outside the uterus) and chronic pelvic
pain. In men, inflammation from the infection can cause pain in the testis
(epididymitis) and blockages leading to sterility.
If you don't have a mutually monogamous, steady, or lifelong sex partner, a condom
can help protect you from exposure to chlamydia and other sexually transmitted
infections.
A test for chlamydia that gives accurate, quick results is available at your doctor's
office, family planning clinics and STD clinics. Early diagnosis and treatment are
necessary to avoid serious complications and spread of this disease. If you test
positive, all of your sex partners of the past 3 months or your most recent sex partner
should be tested and treated for chlamydia, even if they have no symptoms. Public
health professionals from your local health department can help you with the task of
informing partners. If your sex partners have the infection and are not treated, you
could get infected again if you have sex again with the same partners.
Yes. It is possible to have more than one STD at a time. Different STDs are spread in
the same manner - through sexual contact (oral, anal, vaginal and penile). In addition,
an untreated chlamydia infection can increase your chances of acquiring HIV
infection. It is important to make an appointment at your doctor’s office or clinic
to be examined and tested for STDs as soon as you notice any unusual signs or
symptoms or are aware of sexual exposure to someone with an STD.
How to cure chlamydia ?
what to do , cures , remedies ?

28. Answer
Chlamydia is caused by the bacteria (Chlamydia trachomatis) that enter the body
during sexual activity and can lead to infection of the genitals (penis or vagina). It can
also infect the mouth or anus following oral or anal sex. Most of the time Chlamydia
is a "silent" infection meaning it doesn't cause any symptoms. In women, even with no
symptoms, Chlamydia can lead to permanent damage of the Fallopian tubes and is the
leading cause of infertility (women not being able to get pregnant) in the United
States.
Chlamydia is spread through unprotected sex with someone who is already infected.
A pregnant woman can also pass the infection to her child during the baby's passage
through the birth canal.
Chlamydia can be easily treated and cured with antibiotics. Your provider will give
you a one-time dose of azithromycin (az ith roe mye' sin) or a week of doxycycline
(dox i sye' kleen) that should be taken twice a day. Other antibiotics are available but
they are not as effective. They all need to be taken for 7 days. If you finish your
medicine and you still have symptoms, return to your provider.
There are other problems if Chlamydia is not treated timely. Untreated Chlamydia in
women can lead to infection in other parts of your reproductive system. This infection
is called pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). If you have PID it can cause belly pain,
fever, and possible infertility (the inability to have children), ectopic pregnancy (a
pregnancy outside the uterus), and chronic pelvic pain. In men, untreated Chlamydia
can cause urethral infection, and complications such as swollen and tender testicles
(epididymitis), which may result in sterility (inability to make sperm and father
children).-
Source(s):
-
What if i have chlamydia?
My best friend told me she got chlamydia the other day and was really upset about it,
she told me she had no symptoms what so ever but went for a test to be on the safe
side and turns out she had it. I haven't had sex for quite abit now but the last time i did
was unprotected and another time way before that. And because i've never had a test i
was thinking what if ive had chlamydia or another STD all this time and never even

29. known about it .. so now im worrying! :( What happens if chlamydia is left untreated
and how do they treat it? Should i go for a test, im embarrassed.
Answer
Symptoms of Chlamydia is not easy to tell if you are infected with chlamydia since
symptoms are usually not apparent. But when they do occur,they are usually
noticeable within 1-3 weeks of contact. It is vitally important to keep yourself secure
and to protect any upcoming partners. Not healing STDs often leads to life long health
implications.
Source(s):
http://www.google.com/#hl=en&q=safe+conf…
What is Chlamydia and what does it do?
Can someone educate me on chlamydia? What is it and what does it do? I know it is a
sexual transmitted illness/disease. Can you avoid it and is there a cure for it? Will you
die from it as well?
Thanks for answering and have a nice day!
Answer
Chlamydia is a bacterial infection that affects millions of men and women. It may be
difficult to detect chlamydia. If symptoms do show up, they occur one to three weeks
after exposure to the bacteria.
In women, symptoms may include vaginal discharge or irregular menstrual bleeding,
pain when urinating, or lower abdominal pain.
In men, there may be a discharge from the penis and pain when urinating.
Chlamydia is easily treated with antibiotics. If undetected and untreated, chlamydia
can cause pelvic inflammatory diseases (infection in the ovaries and fallopian tubes),
which may lead to sterility (inability to conceive a child). Both partners need to be
treated.
If your have any more questions, send me an e-mail.
Source(s):

30. std brochure
Different ways of getting chlamydia?
Ok I already know that you could get it from vaginal/oral intercourse .. Would there
be any other way of getting the disease such as sharing saliva or being near an
infected person without having intercourse?
Answer
Chlamydia can be transmitted during vaginal, anal, or oral sex. Chlamydia can also be
passed from an infected mother to her baby during vaginal childbirth.
Any sexually active person can be infected with chlamydia. The greater the number of
sex partners, the greater the risk of infection. Because the cervix (opening to the
uterus) of teenage girls and young women is not fully matured and is probably more
susceptible to infection, they are at particularly high risk for infection if sexually
active. Since chlamydia can be transmitted by oral or anal sex, men who have sex
with men are also at risk for chlamydial infection. The following website will provide
you with more info.
http://www.cdc.gov/std/Chlamydia/STDFact…
Can chlamydia cause tiredness?
&what are the other symptoms?
Answer
Chlamydia is known as a "silent" disease because about three quarters of infected
women and about half of infected men have no symptoms. If symptoms do occur, they
usually appear within 1 to 3 weeks after exposure.
In women, the bacteria initially infect the cervix and the urethra (urine canal). Women
who have symptoms might have an abnormal vaginal discharge or a burning sensation
when urinating. When the infection spreads from the cervix to the fallopian tubes
(tubes that carry fertilized eggs from the ovaries to the uterus), some women still have
no signs or symptoms; others have lower abdominal pain, low back pain, nausea,
fever, pain during intercourse, or bleeding between menstrual periods. Chlamydial

31. infection of the cervix can spread to the rectum.
Men with signs or symptoms might have a discharge from their penis or a burning
sensation when urinating. Men might also have burning and itching around the
opening of the penis. Pain and swelling in the testicles are uncommon.
Men or women who have receptive anal intercourse may acquire chlamydial infection
in the rectum, which can cause rectal pain, discharge, or bleeding. Chlamydia can also
be found in the throats of women and men having oral sex with an infected partner.
Source(s):
http://www.google.com/#hl=en&q=reliable+…
Took medicine for chlamydia but still have
symptoms?
I got tested for chlamydia after an ex told me they might have given it to me. it came
back positive and i took the medicine 2 months ago but im still having symptoms. The
only time i dont have symptoms is during my cylce and the first two days im off my
cycle. I took yeast infection medicine and that didnt seem to work. Why am i still
having symptoms?
Answer
go to your LOCAL county health department its SUPER cheap
ummm sounds like if you still have symptoms you may still have the std
Beating Chlamydia. An infinite fight!?
Hello all. Thank you all for taking the time to read my quesiton.
I have been trying to beat Chlamydia trachomatis for 4 months now. I have tried
doxicicline (200mg per day / 100gr/12h), azitromizine, levofloxacine, etc. (prescripted
by the doctor, obviously)
I am now using doxicicline again. The treatment is supossed to last 4 weeks. I am now
on my third week and I can still feel the itch there. It is just not gone. Can somebody

32. recommend me something please?
Could some wipes with erithromicine at 2% help?. Should I use doxicicline plus
another antibiotic??
Please please help!
Answer
You should immediately go get tested again....after mulitple rounds of antibiotics it
may not be Chlamydia or Trich anymore but a yeast infection, which is common after
taking mulitple rounds of antibiotics. If you have a regular sexual partner, they should
be treated also, or they will reinfect you. Always wear a condom regardless of how
loyal you may think your partner is, especially do to the fact you have these
reoccuring STD's.
While you are trying to get rid of this infection.....you should stop all soda and sugar
sweetened drinks...the sugar only feeds the bacteria. Also stop (if you do it) caffeine,
alcohol, nicotine. Take probiotics, they will help re-establish your body's good
bacteria which has been depleted due to the antibiotics....A multi-strain type would
probably be most beneficial. Other good herbs to take are oil of oregano, either the oil
itself or in capsule form. It has natural antibiotic, antifungal and antiviral properties.
Olive leaf is also beneficial because of its antibacterial, and antifungal properties.
These should help with your problem, these are natural treatments and can be used in
conjunction with whatever your Dr prescribes. They will help your body increase it's
natural bacteria to fight off the infection so the results may not be as immediate as
prescription meds.
Be careful of taking multiple rounds of antibiotics...this can cause bacteria to become
resistant to antibiotics thus making infections more difficult to kill off. If you Dr is
convinced that you still have a bacterial infection, ask for a culture and sensitivity so
that he can prescribe the correct antibiotic to kill off the bacteria........Good Luck
Does anyone know what chlamydia is?
I need to know because my boyfriend might have it. How long does it last and what is
it. Thanks:)
Answer

33. Chlamydia (pronounced: kluh-mid-ee-uh) is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) that
is caused by bacteria called Chlamydia trachomatis. Although you may not have heard
its name, chlamydia is one of the most common STDs. Because there often aren't any
symptoms, though, lots of people can have chlamydia and not know it.
The bacteria can move from one person to another through sexual intercourse, and
possibly through oral-genital contact. If someone touches bodily fluids that contain
the bacteria and then touches his or her eye, a chlamydial eye infection is possible.
Chlamydia also can be passed from a mother to her baby while the baby is being
delivered. This can cause pneumonia and conjuntivitis, which can become very
serious for the baby if it's not treated. You can't catch chlamydia from a towel,
doorknob, or toilet seat.
How Does a Girl Know She Has It?
It can be difficult for a girl to know whether she has chlamydia because most girls
don't have any symptoms. Because of this, it's very important to see a doctor at least
once a year if you are sexually active. Your doctor can tell you about how to test for
chlamydia, even if you don't have any symptoms. Much less often, symptoms are
present and may cause an unusual vaginal discharge or pain during urination. Some
girls with chlamydia also have pain in their lower abdomens, pain during sexual
intercourse, or bleeding between menstrual periods. Sometimes a chlamydia infection
can cause a mild fever, muscle aches, or headache.
How Does a Guy Know He Has It?
Like a girl, a guy can also have a difficult time telling whether he has chlamydia and
should be tested by a doctor at least once a year if he is sexually active. When
symptoms are there, guys may have a discharge from the tip of the penis (the urethra
— where urine comes out), or experience itching or burning sensations around the
penis. Rarely, the testicles may become swollen. Many times, a guy with chlamydia
may have few or no symptoms, so he might not even know he has it.
When Do Symptoms Appear?
Someone who has contracted chlamydia may see symptoms a week later. In some
people, the symptoms take up to 3 weeks to appear, and many people never develop
any symptoms.
What Can Happen?

34. If left untreated in girls, chlamydia can cause an infection of the urethra (where urine
comes out) and inflammation (swelling and soreness caused by the infection) of the
cervix. It can also lead to pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), which is an infection of
the uterus, ovaries, and/or fallopian tubes. PID can cause infertility and ectopic (tubal)
pregnancies later in life.
If left untreated in guys, chlamydia can cause inflammation of the urethra and
epididymis (the structure attached to the testicle that helps transport sperm).
How Is It Treated?
If you think you may have chlamydia or if you have had a partner who may have
chlamydia, you need to see your family doctor, adolescent doctor, or gynecologist.
Some local health clinics, such as Planned Parenthood, can also test and treat people
for chlamydia.
The doctor will do an exam that may include swabbing the vagina or penis for
secretions, which will then be analyzed. Sometimes doctors can diagnose chlamydia
by testing a person's urine. Talk to your doctor about which test is best for you. And
let the doctor know the best way to reach you confidentially with any test results.
If you have been exposed to chlamydia or are diagnosed with chlamydia, the doctor
will prescribe antibiotics, which should clear up the infection in 7 to 10 days. Anyone
with whom you've had sex will also need to be tested and treated for chlamydia
because that person may be infected but not have any symptoms. This includes any
sexual partners in the last 2 months or your last sexual partner if it has been more than
2 months since your last sexual experience. It is very important that someone with a
chlamydia infection abstain from having sex until they and their partner have been
treated.
If a sexual partner has chlamydia, quick treatment will reduce his or her risk of
complications and will lower your chances of being reinfected if you have sex with
that partner again. (You can become infected with chlamydia again even after you
have been treated because having chlamydia does not make you immune to it.)
It's better to prevent chlamydia than to treat it, and the only way to completely prevent
the infection is to abstain from all types of sexual intercourse. If you do have sex, use
a latex condom every time. This is the only birth control method that will help prevent
chlamydia.
Hope this helps!(:

35. How can i tell if i have chlamydia without
goint to the docs as my mum will die?
lol
Answer
Chlamydia Facts
Chlamydia can be transmitted during vaginal, anal, or oral sex. Chlamydia can also be
passed from an infected mother to her baby during vaginal childbirth.
Any sexually active person can be infected with chlamydia. The greater the number of
sex partners, the greater the risk of infection. Because the cervix (opening to the
uterus) of teenage girls and young women is not fully matured and is probably more
susceptible to infection, they are at particularly high risk for infection if sexually
active. Since chlamydia can be transmitted by oral or anal sex, men who have sex
with men are also at risk for chlamydial infection.
In women, the bacteria initially infect the cervix and the urethra (urine canal). Women
who have symptoms might have an abnormal vaginal discharge or a burning sensation
when urinating. When the infection spreads from the cervix to the fallopian tubes
(tubes that carry fertilized eggs from the ovaries to the uterus), some women still have
no signs or symptoms; others have lower abdominal pain, low back pain, nausea,
fever, pain during intercourse, or bleeding between menstrual periods. Chlamydial
infection of the cervix can spread to the rectum.
Chlamydia is known as a "silent" disease because about three quarters of infected
women and about half of infected men have no symptoms. If symptoms do occur, they
usually appear within 1 to 3 weeks after exposure.
Men or women who have receptive anal intercourse may acquire chlamydial infection
in the rectum, which can cause rectal pain, discharge, or bleeding. Chlamydia can also
be found in the throats of women and men having oral sex with an infected partner.
If untreated, chlamydial infections can progress to serious reproductive and other
health problems with both short-term and long-term consequences. Like the disease
itself, the damage that chlamydia causes is often "silent."
In women, untreated infection can spread into the uterus or fallopian tubes and cause

36. pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). This happens in up to 40 percent of women with
untreated chlamydia. PID can cause permanent damage to the fallopian tubes, uterus,
and surrounding tissues. The damage can lead to chronic pelvic pain, infertility, and
potentially fatal ectopic pregnancy (pregnancy outside the uterus). Women infected
with chlamydia are up to five times more likely to become infected with HIV, if
exposed
Chlamydia can be easily treated and cured with antibiotics. A single dose of
azithromycin or a week of doxycycline (twice daily) are the most commonly used
treatments. HIV-positive persons with chlamydia should receive the same treatment as
those who are HIV negative.
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