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What does Chlamydia look like?
The symptoms of chlamydia bacteria may resemble those of cervicitis or a urinary tract infection (UTI). You might notice: Vaginal discharge that is white, yellow, or grey and may smell. urine puddles (pyuria).
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Is chlamydia curable? Can Chlamydia be cured?
Absolutely, chlamydia can be cured with the proper care. You must take all of the medication prescribed by your doctor in order to treat your infection. Never give anyone else your chlamydia medication. When properly ingested, it will end the illness and may lower your risk of developing issues in the future.
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How is Chlamydia spread?
By engaging in vaginal, anal, or oral sex with a chlamydia carrier, you risk contracting the infection. Also, even if your sexual partner does not ejaculate, you can still contract chlamydia (cum). Chlamydia can be passed from a pregnant person to their unborn child during childbirth.
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Is Chlamydia more common in men or women?
No, both men and women are equally at risk of contracting Chlamydia due to unprotected sexual intercourse.
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How long does Chlamydia treatment take to work?
The usual prescribed dosage of the antibiotics for the treatment of Chlamydia is seven days, i.e. a week. In case the symptoms still persist, your doctor may recommend going for another week of medication.
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Can I be re-infected with Chlamydia?
Yes, if you have already suffered from this bacterial infection, chances exist that you might catch it again if you take part in unprotected sex after treatment. The ideal solution is to schedule an annual diagnosis of yourself if you are sexually active.
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Does chlamydia go away?
Antibiotics can typically effectively treat chlamydia. If they take their antibiotics as prescribed, more than 95% of patients will recover.
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Can Chlamydia come back?
No, the bacteria cannot spread on its own without a proper transmission channel. So you will only contract the condition if you happen to be involved in an episode of unprotected sex with an infected partner.
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Can Chlamydia kill you? Can you die from Chlamydia?
Although chlamydia doesn't directly cause death, it can cause a number of catastrophic problems if left untreated. These consequences in women include infertility and persistent pelvic pain, as well as inflammation of the sexual organs (such as the cervix, urethra, uterine lining, uterus, fallopian tubes, and pelvis).
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Does Chlamydia smell? What does Chlamydia smell like?
The condition in itself does not lead to any foul smell. But the symptoms and complications that occur to the prolonged lack of treatment, like abnormal fluid discharge from the genitals, can trigger funny smells.
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How long does Chlamydia last?
If you do not get it treated on time, the bacterial infection of Chlamydia can last long enough to cause other complications in the body and affect your genital health in the long run. With proper treatment and medication, you can cure it in a week.
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Can you get Chlamydia non-sexually?
No, the sexual transmission of the bacteria responsible for the disease is the only cause. But remember that unprotected oral sex can also spread the infection.
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Does Chlamydia turn into syphilis?
No, even untreated Chlamydia cannot turn into syphilis.
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What colour discharge is Chlamydia?
Among the various symptoms of complications due to Chlamydia, the colouring of the genital discharge in both men and women is a common one. The colour of it varies from patient to patient, but any abnormal discharge is a sign of the infection. Commonly, it could be green or yellow.
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Is your pee cloudy when you have Chlamydia?
Yes, prolonged untreated Chlamydia can turn your urine cloudy.
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Can you get Chlamydia from kissing ?
No, it cannot spread from any other form of contact apart from unprotected exposure to the affected genital. So kissing cannot spread Chlamydia.
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Can you get Chlamydia in your mouth?
By engaging in vaginal, anal, or oral sex with a chlamydia carrier, you can contract the infection. Compared to genital chlamydia, oral chlamydia is far less prevalent. You can have some discomfort and redness in your mouth or throat if you contract oral chlamydia.
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Can Chlamydia make you infertile?
Around 10-15% of chlamydia-infected women who are left untreated develop PID. Without any symptoms, chlamydia can potentially result in a fallopian tube infection. Infertility may result from PID and "silent" infections in the upper genital tract that may permanently harm the uterus, fallopian tubes, and surrounding tissues.
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Does Chlamydia itch ?
Yet, if you do experience symptoms, you may notice: An odd discharge with a potent odour coming from your vagina. discomfort during both urination and sexual activity. itching or irritation near your genitalia. You can get lower stomach pain, sex pain, nausea, or fever if the illness progresses.
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Can you test positive for Chlamydia and your partner negative?
Yes, in many cases, one partner can contract the infection while the other tests negative. That is mainly based on luck and taking into account the other risk factors associated with Chlamydia.
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Why do I still have Chlamydia symptoms after treatment?
Even after the week-long medication, you might incur some of the symptoms of the disease since the antibiotic prescribed to you might take some time to work its way. Be patient and attentive, take all the medicines without missing a day, and get medical attention if it does not get better in another week.
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Can Chlamydia make you lose weight?
Not directly. The series of complications due to Chlamydia such as backache, flu, diarrhoea and others, combined over a period of time, can lead to weight loss.
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Do condoms stop Chlamydia?
Yes, an efficient way to prevent the spread of STIs due to genital fluids such as Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea is the regular use of condoms and other latex protection equipment.
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Can Chlamydia make your hair fall out?
The condition itself does not lead to hair loss, but the antibiotics used in its treatment can cause your hair to fall out.
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What happens if you don't wait seven days after treatment for Chlamydia?
The seven days post-treatment are crucial for your body to completely eliminate the bacteria and heal any genital damage due to the symptoms. If you do not wait for this time and indulge in sexual intercourse, your partner could risk contracting the infection.
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Can you get pregnant if you had Chlamydia?
Yes, it is possible to conceive even while suffering from Chlamydia. But to avoid harming your fertility or the health of your baby in the long run, you need to ensure that the infection gets treated effectively, and there are no recurrences in the future.
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Can Chlamydia kill a baby?
Miscarriages can occur if the infection due to Chlamydia does not get treated in time. The reason for the miscarriage is improper implanting of the fertilized egg in the fallopian tube or the abdomen, instead of the uterus.