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Half of men and only 10-20% of women get symptoms of chlamydia.
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Do chlamydia symptoms include any type of pain?
Occasionally chlamydia can also affect other parts of the body, including the throat and eyes. Chlamydia often has no symptoms, especially among women.
What other disease can have the same symptoms as chlamydia?
Gonorrhea, chlamydia, and trichomoniasis can have very similar symptoms.
What is chlamydia screening?
Chlamydia screening means testing for chlamydia in a person without symptoms.
What are the symptoms for chlamydia?
Some people can have chlamydia with no symptoms, but symptoms that can occur are burning, tenderness/pain, and discharge. If a woman is untreated, it can eventually lead to infertility.
Can chlamydia symptoms appear after five years?
Yes, chlamydia symptoms can appear after five years, but it's not very likely.
Can a female with chlamydia be asymptomatic for months and then get symptoms?
It's possible to develop symptoms after having chlamydia for a long time.
Could a female show symptoms of chlamydia and a male not?
Yes, that's possible. 80-90% of females and many males have no symptoms of chlamydia.
What are the symptoms of chlamydia in a female with a hysterectomy?
Like other females, 80-90% of females with a hysterectomy will have no symptoms from chlamydia. If a woman with a total hysterectomy has chlamydia, she may be infected in the urethra and may have painful urination.
What are the symptoms of chlamydia on the clitoris?
Chlamydia signs and symptoms are the same for circumcised and uncircumcised males. Half of males get no symptoms from chlamydia. For those who get symptoms, they may be: 1. A discharge from the penis; 2. A burning sensation and/or pain when passing urine; 3. Pain and swelling in the testicles.
Is chlamydia always painful?
Chlamydia may cause painful urination, as well as pelvic, scrotal, eye, or mild throat pain. Most people get no symptoms, though.
How long does it take azithromycin to clear all symptoms of chlamydia in females?
Acute symptoms of chlamydia in females will go away within a couple of weeks of completing treatment. If chlamydia cause caused scarring and damage via PID, symptoms may be chronic and lifelong.
Why is chlamydia difficult to diagnose?
Because chlamydia can infect the testes, and because the testes rely on the body being able to tell that it shouldn't attack the sperm made there, there is concern that a vaccine could affect sperm production in men by inducing an autoimmune response. (See related link).
