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Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection that affects the genital area and does not have any direct correlation with oral health. Therefore, there is no need to get a new toothbrush after treatment for chlamydia. It is always recommended to replace your toothbrush every 3-4 months or sooner if the bristles are frayed to maintain good oral hygiene and prevent the spread of bacteria.
What else can I help you with?
How rare is recurrence for chlamydia?
Chlamydia will likely recur in exposed to the bacteria again. Among teen females, one in four to one in five will have chlamydia again within two years of treatment. It is critical that all patients get retested for chlamydia three months after treatment. Annual testing and testing with a new partner are also important.
When should you get a new toothbrush?
every month my dentist told me that
Is chlamydia curable if you had it for a long time?
Chlamydia is bacterial, and, like so many bacterial illnesses, it can be cured with antibiotics.
Are there any treatments for chlamydia?
Once chlamydia is contracted, the only available treatment is antibiotics. Although studies are always being done to search for new treatments for STDs, there are not any other options at this time.
How do you remove mold from a toothbrush?
If there is mold on your toothbrush, it's time to buy a new toothbrush.
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.
What should you know about chlamydia screening?
"Screening" for disease means finding cases in which patients don't have symptoms. Current chlamydia screening programs involve identifying patients most likely to have chlamydia, or most likely to suffer severe consequences of chlamydia, and testing them routinely. Recommendations include:Annual testing for women aged 25 and under, and men who have sex with men.Testing during pregnancy.Testing two to three months after chlamydia treatment.Testing when a patient has a new partner.
Can you get chlamydia from a person who had it before?
No, you can not catch chlamydia from someone that is not infected. You can only get chlamydia by having intimate contact with someone who has chlamydia. If you and your partner don't have it, you can't catch it from each other.
How old do you have to be to get chlamydia treatment without parental consent?
That varies from state to state. In New York State, you have the right to get testing and treatment for sexually transmissible infections without parental consent. I suggest you contact your local health department for more information, or ask your school nurse.
How can chlamydia affect your child?
There are safe, effective treatments for chlamydia during pregnancy. It is much safer to take treatment than it is to stay infected. Both recommended treatments for chlamydia during pregnancy, azithromycin and amoxicillin, are medications that are regularly and safely used in newborns. Untreated chlamydia during pregnancy can cause premature rupture of membranes or preterm labor. A baby born to a woman who has chlamydia at the time of delivery may have pneumonia, infection of the reproductive tract, or conjunctivitis. Women treated for chlamydia during pregnancy should be retested three weeks after treatment, as well as three months after treatment. Women under 26 or with a new partner during pregnancy should also be tested in the third trimester to make sure they haven't been reinfected before delivery.
How often do you need to get treated for chlamydia?
Amoxicillin is not a first choice treatment for chlamydia. It's only used in pregnant women who can't take amoxicillin. That said, the normal dose is 500 mg three times a day for seven days. Pregnant women should be retested in four weeks, in the third trimester, and if they have a new partner.
What do you do if your toothbrush has mold on it?
throw it out or get a new one.
