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Is a urinary tract infection and gonorrhea the same thing?
Gonorrhea is typically a reproductive tract infection, locating in the penis in the male and the vagina in the female. However, it is possible for gonorrhea to transit to the urinary tract in both genders due to the proximity of the urethra to the reproductive tract.
Hi you have a bump next to my right ears should i be worried?
should i be worried about this bump at the corner of my right ears?
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.
Does chlamydia treatment affect the birth control pill?
No, but you should be abstaining from sex while being treated for chlamydia, so your birth control effectiveness is not an issue, right?
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.
Should i be worried if someone rhaped me and didnt let me go in a school bathroom mostly if i dont know them?
You should be worried that someone raped you in the first place, right?
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.
Should i be worried if i hadn't gotten my period over 8 days?
No you should not be worried at all. I just skipped six months and my doctor said I was fine. But if your period is usually right on time you might wanna talk to someone.
Is the pain in your right ovary scarring from the chlamydia and PID you had in the past?
Yes it can be.
Can chlamydia cause blindness in babies?
A baby infected with chlamydia during birth can have conjunctivitis which, if left untreated or inadequately treated, can affect vision. Prompt treatment will prevent complications from this infection.
What is a chlamydia culture?
A chlamydia culture is a particular type of chlamydia test that tries to grow the bacteria from a sample of body fluid. It is very difficult to do correctly, and so is not a very reliable test. A positive chlamydia culture can be believed, but there are many false negative chlamydia cultures. Talk with your health care provider about the right chlamydia test for your situation.
Is back pain lower right side during pregnancy common?
Yes, it is. You should not be worried just visit your doctor.
