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If you have chlamydia in your vagina does that mean you have it in your throat?
Chlamydia doesn't infect the tissues of the mouth, although it can infect the throat. If you have given someone oral sex, be sure to ask your health care provider to test you for chlamydia in the throat.
Is chlamydia still in your system even if the semen is already digested?
If semen is digested, that means it went through your throat. You get chlamydia from oral sex if your throat is infected during the process of swallowing, not because you "absorbed" the bacteria in your stomach or intestines. If you had oral sex with someone with chlamydia, get tested and treated.
Can chlamydia affect your lips?
Chlamydia does not affect your lips. You can get chlamydia infection of the throat, though.
How do you know if you have chlamydia in your throat and how long does it take to cure it?
There are often never any signs of most STD's, so the only way to know is to get tested. Curing chlamydia is simple and only takes about a week, maybe 2, dependant on how bad it is.
Would chlamydia be be detected vaginally if you are infected in your throat?
No, you need to get tested in the area where you were infected. Talk with your health care provider about possible exposures so they can test appropriately.
How do you know if you have chlamydia in your throat?
The best way to know if you've been infected with chlamydia in the throat is get tested for the STD, specifically with an oral swab test. Symptoms might include a sore throat, fever and in less frequent cases, swollen lymph nodes. But it's also possible to not have any of those symptoms and still have chlamydia. There are safe at-home testing kits available online at sites like myLAB Box, or at local health clinics, Planned Parenthood and other testing sites.
Can swallowing chlamydia infected semen harm a fetus?
While swallowing chlamydia-infected semen can infect your throat with chlamydia, it will not affect a pregnancy.
Can you get chlamydia from deep kissing?
If the throat is infected it is possible.
Can you get chlamydia on your face?
Chlamydia can infect the vagina, urethra, rectum, eyes, and throat. It can't infect the face.
Can you get chlamydia if you were taking amoxicillin when you were exposed?
Possibly. If you were exposed to chlamydia, you should get tested, even if you were on antibiotics at the time.
What if you swallow semen that may be infected with chlamydia?
If you swallow semen infected with chlamydia, you can get a chlamydia infection in your throat. If you think you may have been exposed to chlamydia, see your health care provider for testing.
Does minocycline cure chlamydia?
It is sometimes used to treat chlamydia. After taking it, get re-tested and confirm you are no longer infected.
