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Pus cells from chlamydia may change the appearance of urine. Get tested if you think you're at risk of STDs.
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Could you have chlamydia if there is no bacteria in your urine?
Yes. A culture to detect bacteria in the urine does not check for chlamydia. The urine test for chlamydia is not a standard urinalysis or urine culture, but is a specific test to detect chlamydia's genetic material. Ask for the test specifically if you are concerned.
What physical characteristics can you find in urine if you have chlamydia?
You may get positive leukocytes on a urine dip, but a person can have chlamydia and have no changes in urine other than those detected by a specific chlamydia test.
Is a urine test accurate to test for chlamydia?
A normal blood test will not detect the infection. To diagnose chlamydia, you need a urine test or swab of the vagina, urethra, rectum, throat, or eye. Blood tests can look for evidence of past infection with chlamydia, but these are of no use in determining current infection and aren't used to diagnose or treat disease.
How soon can chlamydia show up in urine?
Urine tests are effective for testing chlamydia, as long as the right test is ordered. A routine urinalysis or urine culture will not detect chlamydia. The specific chlamydia test needs to be ordered. There is a DNA amplification test that can be performed for chlamydia and gonorrhea on a urine sample. The urine, however, should not be a midstream sample - it should be the first urine that is urinated to get any of the bacteria that were growing in the urethra.
What does your vagina look like if you have chlamydia?
The vagina does not look any different in most women with chlamydia. There may be a slightly yellow discharge.
Does a doctor have to ask for chlamydia to be test for in the urine or does it just show up?
To get tested for chlamydia, you must ask specifically for that test. Routine urinalysis or culture does not detect chlamydia.Chlamydia testing requires a specific test. Urine testing done for other purposes will not detect chlamydia.
Can chlamydia cause nitrates in your urine?
No, it does not. If you need testing for chlamydia, if you may be at risk, please ask for the test by name.
How can you get tested for chlamydia after contact?
You can have a culture or urine test to know if you are infected.
Can chlamydia make you pregnant?
Having chlamydia does not make you pregnant.
What causes uterine bleeding after chlamydia treatment?
A urine test for chlamydia won't make you bleed. A cervical swab may cause a small amount of spotting if your cervix is severely infected. One of the signs of chlamydia in females can be cervical bleeding with minimal contact.
Can chlamydia make your cervix stay high?
Chlamydia won't make your cervix stay high.
Does chlamydia make your penis fall off?
No, chlamydia cannot make your penis fall off.
