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Why did the doctor treat chlamydia before getting the test results?
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∙ 11y ago
Health care providers treat chlamydia presumptively (prior to receiving results) to lower the risk of spread, improve the health of the community, and make completion of treatment more convenient for the patient.
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Are you less likely to get chlamydia during your period?
Yes you can because of the blood. Practice safe sex and you will be fine, and if not get checked by a doctor first
Can you have chlamydia without your doctor knowing?
Yes, you can have chlamydia without your doctor knowing. If you don't get tested, it's not likely that your doctor will know if you're infected.
Can you find out in an hour if you have chlamydia?
Depending on the lab facilities at your doctor's office, they can get test results within one or two days. It may be that the evidence based on the physical exam is so compelling that the gynecologist offers presumptive treatment -- treatment before the results are back.
Will your baby get chlamydia?
No, your baby will not catch chlamydia. If you believe you could be infected, and you are pregnant, see your doctor soon.
How do you talk to the doctor about chlamydia?
Your health care provider is used to talking about chlamydia. First, say, "I'd like to be tested for chlamydia." Your health care provider should as if you've had oral, anal, or vaginal sex so that the right test specimen is used. If you know that a partner has been diagnosed with chlamydia, be sure to say so, as you might like to get treated that day while waiting for the results.
Is chlamydia a disease that can be removed?
Yes, it can be cured by a doctor.
What actors and actresses appeared in Chlamydia Is Not a Flower - 2009?
The cast of Chlamydia Is Not a Flower - 2009 includes: Dorian Normand as Doctor
Can you cure chlamydia with a pill?
Yes it can. it can with anitbiotic treatment from your doctor
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 you get tested for chlamydia without going to the doctor?
There are some home tests available, and there are services that allow you to go directly to a lab for chlamydia testing for a significant fee. There is no test for chlamydia that you can do with common household items.
Does it matter if you say no to your doctor about sexual activity when you have a bladder infection?
Your doctor may want to consider sexually transmitted diseases such as chlamydia in the differential diagnosis of your problem. If you are not sexually active, the doctor does not need to check for chlamydia which is a common cause of urethritis.If you feel you can't be honest with your doctor, you might want to find another doctor with whom you can.
What if you had chlamydia for at least two months?
Chlamydia can damage the body, but the germ is gone after effective treatment is completed. Patients being treated should avoid oral, anal, and vaginal intercourse for seven days after single-dose treatment, or until seven-day treatment is complete.
