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Why would symptoms of chlamydia start if you've had it for years?
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∙ 10y ago
When your immune system is compromised, the symptoms may start to show up (e.g. sick, run down, excessive stress). It could be coincidence -- for instance, you had a change in vaginal discharge, got tested, and found you had chlamydia. Or you could be mistaken about how long you've been infected.
If you've been in a mutually monogamous relationship for a long time, then it's worth discussing whether you've both been faithful. You might check with your health care provider to find out when you last had a negative test for chlamydia. You should take steps to protect yourself from sexually transmitted diseases. But there's not a test that can tell you who had chlamydia first, or how long you've been infected.
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Can chlamydia symptoms appear after five years?
Yes, chlamydia symptoms can appear after five years, but it's not very likely.
Can a female be have chlamydia without symptoms for a couple of years and then develop symptoms?
Yes; it is developing into PID.
Can chlamydia lie dormant in a person's body for 20 years without infecting anyone and then have very bad case?
You would have known if you had it for 20 years. I have a friend that had chlamydia and she knew that she had it about 1-2 weeks after getting it. She started to have all kinds of symptoms down there that I won't mention then she went to the doctor and they found out she had chlamydia. So by what I have learned from her, you could not have had it for 20 years with out knowing.
Can chlamydia remain dormant for years and cause false negative test when they swab your cervix?
Although you can have chlamydia without having symptoms, it doesn't stay dormant. It's detectable through testing even if you don't have symptoms.
How long can you have chlamydia without having symptoms?
Studies show that adults can have chlamydia for years without any symptoms. It is possible to have a long-term infection without getting pain or discharge. In women, the rate of chlamydia without symptoms may be as high as 70%. It is believed that at least 50% of men with chlamydia may have no symptoms.A baby who gets chlamydia from the mother during birth can also have chlamydia for years without symptoms.But the infection is not "dormant", it can cause damage even without causing symptoms. Women who are later diagnosed with tubal infertility or ectopic pregnancy are three times more likely to have antibodies showing prior exposure to chlamydia, which suggests that they may have had damage to the tubes without having symptoms of pain.It is possible, but usually the symptoms will show up within several weeks.Virtually, this is highly unlikely.
If you had asymptomatic chlamydia for five years could you have PID and how would you detect it?
You can have PID from chlamydia without having significant symptoms. Detection is difficult, but some PID can be detected by physical exam. Talk to your health care provider for advice specific for your situation.
When did chlamydia start in UK?
Because chlamydia testing was not possible until the mid-20th century, it's not possible to know how much sooner chlamydia started in the UK. Chlamydia has been known for thousands of years.
Does chlamydia lay dormant after antibiotics?
Chlamydia does not remain "dormant." A person can have chlamydia for years without having symptoms, but the infection is active during that time, and can be transmitted and can cause damage, even if the patient doesn't notice any pain, discharge, or unusual symptoms.
Would you know immediately if you were born with chlamydia?
No, you wouilldn't necessarily know if you were born with chlamydia. There have been cases in which children with lung problems were diagnosed with chlamydia years after birth.
Can you have chlamydia for two years and then start having symptoms?
If you had chlamydia for a long period, you may have experienced complications of chlamydia such as pelvic inflammatory disease or epididymitis. Most people with chlamydia do not experience long-term complications. Talk to your health care provider for advice specific to your situation.
How long can you have chlamydia before giving it to your partner?
You can have chlamydia for years without knowing, but it can be spread during this time. Each time you have sex, there is about a 40% chance of transmitting chlamydia. The chances of having sex ten times without transmitting the infection are very small -- about 6 in 1000.It's important to remember, though, that the person who gets chlamydia may have no symptoms either. In women, 80-90% have no symptoms, and half of men don't have symptoms. Your health care provider can't tell you how long you've had chlamydia. It's not unusual for someone to enter a relationship with chlamydia, and for neither partner to know they're infected until they are screened.For that reason, you should get tested for STDs whenever you have a new partner.Yes, you can get chlamydia, or first get chlamydia symptoms, four months after your partner did.
How long can a male have chlamydia without having symptoms?
You shouldn't go at all. You need to make an appointment with your doctor as soon as possible before it spread or gets worse.
