What is a symptom of chlamydia?

Answer 1

In females, 80-90% have no symptoms at all. Many men have chlamydia without having symptoms. For this reason, annual screening is recommended for females under 26 years old, and for anyone with a new partner or multiple partners.

Females with symptoms may have discharge, pelvic pain, irregular bleeding, bleeding after sex, painful sex, painful urination,

Males may have penile discharge, itching, pain with urination, pain the the testicles, redness at the tip of the penis, or pain between the scrotum and anal area and difficult and frequent urination (prostatitis).

On rare occasions, chlamydia infection in men and women can develop outside of the genital areas. These patients may have infections at the following sites:

* the eyes (due to a contaminated hand touching the eyes): itching, redness and itching of the eyelids

* the throat (following oral sex with infected men): throat irritation or no symptoms

* the anus (following anal intercourse with infected men): rectal bleeding, mucous rectal discharge, diarrhea, and pain with bowel movement.

Answer 2

Airbourne chlamydia, better known as chlamydia pneumoniae, cause pneumonia. Symptoms include productive cough, fever accompanied by shaking chills, shortness of breath, sharp or stabbing chest pain during deep breaths, and an increased respiratory rate.

Answer 3

It's important to remember that half of men and 80-90% of women with chlamydia never get symptoms, so the most common early symptoms are not noticing any change.

For those who get symptoms, the early symptoms of chlamydia in men are white, cloudy, or watery discharge from the tip of the penis; pain when passing urine; or painful testicles.

Symptoms in Women can include unusual vaginal discharge; bleeding between periods or during or after sex; pain with sex or when passing urine; or lower abdominal pain.

If the infection is in the eye or rectum, you may experience discomfort, pain or discharge.

Chlamydia in the throat usually has no symptoms.

Answer 4

Chlamydia is known as a 'silent' infection because most infected people have no symptoms. If symptoms do occur, they may not appear until several weeks after exposure. Even when it causes no symptoms, chlamydia can damage a woman's reproductive organs.

In women, the bacteria first infect the cervix (structure that connects the vagina or birth canal to the uterus or womb) and/or the urethra (urine canal). Some infected women have an abnormal vaginal discharge or a burning sensation when urinating. Untreated infections can spread upward to the uterus and fallopian tubes (tubes that carry fertilized eggs from the ovaries to the uterus), causing pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). PID can be silent, or can cause symptoms such as abdominal and pelvic pain. Even if PID causes no symptoms initially, it can lead to infertility (not being able to get pregnant) and other complications later on.

Some infected men have discharge from their penis or a burning sensation when urinating. Pain and swelling in one or both testicles (known as "epididymitis") may also occur, but is less common.

Chlamydia can also infect the rectum in men and women, either through receptive anal sex, or possibly via spread from the cervix and vagina. While these infections often cause no symptoms, they can cause rectal pain, discharge, and/or bleeding (known as "proctitis").

Some men with gonorrhea may have no symptoms at all. However, common symptoms in men include a burning sensation when urinating, or a white, yellow, or green discharge from the penis that usually appears 1 to 14 days after infection. Sometimes men with gonorrhea get painful or swollen testicles.

Most women with gonorrhea do not have any symptoms. Even when a woman has symptoms, they are often mild and can be mistaken for a bladder or vaginal infection. The initial symptoms in women can include a painful or burning sensation when urinating, increased vaginal discharge, or vaginal bleeding between periods. Women with gonorrhea are at risk of developing serious complications from the infection, even if symptoms are not present or are mild.

Symptoms of rectal infection in both men and women may include discharge, anal itching, soreness, bleeding, or painful bowel movements. Rectal infections may also cause no symptoms. Infections in the throat may cause a sore throat, but usually cause no symptoms.

Most women with gonorrhea do not have any symptoms. Even when a woman has symptoms, they are often mild and can be mistaken for a bladder or vaginal infection.

In men, gonorrhea can cause a painful condition called epididymitis in the tubes attached to the testicles. Pain in this area is very common.

Symptoms of chlamydia in women include:

Painful urination. Cloudy urine. Abnormal vaginal discharge. Symptoms in men include: Painful urination or itching sensation with urination (often the first symptom). Cloudy urine. Watery or slimy discharge from the penis. Crusting on the tip of the penis, tender anus or scrotum.

Chlamydia is known as a 'silent' infection because most infected people have no symptoms. If symptoms do occur, they may not appear until several weeks after exposure. Even when it causes no symptoms, chlamydia can damage a woman's reproductive organs.

In women, the bacteria first infect the cervix (structure that connects the vagina or birth canal to the uterus or womb) and/or the urethra (urine canal). Some infected women have an abnormal vaginal discharge or a burning sensation when urinating. Untreated infections can spread upward to the uterus and fallopian tubes (tubes that carry fertilized eggs from the ovaries to the uterus), causing pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). PID can be silent, or can cause symptoms such as abdominal and pelvic pain. Even if PID causes no symptoms initially, it can lead to infertility (not being able to get pregnant) and other complications later on.

Some infected men have discharge from their penis or a burning sensation when urinating. Pain and swelling in one or both testicles (known as "epididymitis") may also occur, but is less common.

Chlamydia can also infect the rectum in men and women, either through receptive anal sex, or possibly via spread from the cervix and vagina. While these infections often cause no symptoms, they can cause rectal pain, discharge, and/or bleeding (known as "proctitis").

Some men with gonorrhea may have no symptoms at all. However, common symptoms in men include a burning sensation when urinating, or a white, yellow, or green discharge from the penis that usually appears 1 to 14 days after infection. Sometimes men with gonorrhea get painful or swollen testicles.

Most women with gonorrhea do not have any symptoms. Even when a woman has symptoms, they are often mild and can be mistaken for a bladder or vaginal infection. The initial symptoms in women can include a painful or burning sensation when urinating, increased vaginal discharge, or vaginal bleeding between periods. Women with gonorrhea are at risk of developing serious complications from the infection, even if symptoms are not present or are mild.

Symptoms of rectal infection in both men and women may include discharge, anal itching, soreness, bleeding, or painful bowel movements. Rectal infections may also cause no symptoms. Infections in the throat may cause a sore throat, but usually cause no symptoms.

Chlamydia: is known as a 'silent' infection because most infected people have no symptoms. If symptoms do occur, they may not appear until several weeks after exposure. Even when it causes no symptoms, chlamydia can damage a woman's reproductive organs.

In women, the bacteria first infect the cervix (structure that connects the vagina or birth canal to the uterus or womb) and/or the urethra (urine canal). Some infected women have an abnormal vaginal discharge or a burning sensation when urinating. Untreated infections can spread upward to the uterus and fallopian tubes (tubes that carry fertilized eggs from the ovaries to the uterus), causing pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). PID can be silent, or can cause symptoms such as abdominal and pelvic pain. Even if PID causes no symptoms initially, it can lead to infertility (not being able to get pregnant) and other complications later on.

Some infected men have discharge from their penis or a burning sensation when urinating. Pain and swelling in one or both testicles (known as "epididymitis") may also occur, but is less common.

Chlamydia can also infect the rectum in men and women, either through receptive anal sex, or possibly via spread from the cervix and vagina. While these infections often cause no symptoms, they can cause rectal pain, discharge, and/or bleeding (known as "proctitis").

Gonorrhea:

Some men with gonorrhea may have no symptoms at all. However, common symptoms in men include a burning sensation when urinating, or a white, yellow, or green discharge from the penis that usually appears 1 to 14 days after infection. Sometimes men with gonorrhea get painful or swollen testicles.

Most women with gonorrhea do not have any symptoms. Even when a woman has symptoms, they are often mild and can be mistaken for a bladder or vaginal infection. The initial symptoms in women can include a painful or burning sensation when urinating, increased vaginal discharge, or vaginal bleeding between periods. Women with gonorrhea are at risk of developing serious complications from the infection, even if symptoms are not present or are mild.

Symptoms of rectal infection in both men and women may include discharge, anal itching, soreness, bleeding, or painful bowel movements. Rectal infections may also cause no symptoms. Infections in the throat may cause a sore throat, but usually cause no symptoms.
Chlamydia and gonorrhea can cause urethritis in men and women, with symptoms of painful urination and discharge from the urethra. In men, they can cause infections in other areas of the reproductive system as well, possibly causing pain in the scrotum or pain with defecation. In the female reproductive system, they can cause inflammation of the cervix, or pelvic inflammatory disease. They can also infect the rectum and throat.
Yes they usually do and the symptoms are similar for the two infections.

Answer 5

Half of men and 80-90% of women with chlamydia have no symptoms at all. For those who get symptoms, they may have unusual discharge or painful urination. Men may have pain in the scrotal area, and women may have painful intercourse or bleeding between periods or after sex. The preferred treatment for chlamydia is either azithromycin in a single one-gram dose, or doxycycline 100 mg twice daily for seven days.

Answer 6

Chlamydia in your throat typically does not cause symptoms. A few patients may get a mild sore throat.

Answer 7

Chlamydia is not visible to the casual observer. A test can detect chlamydia.

Answer 8

A symptom of chlamydia is a unpleasant unusual discharge. It is best to see a doctor immediately if you think you have chlamydia to avoid permanent complications.