Symptoms
Chlamydia can be sneaky. Most people won’t have any symptoms that they can see or feel. Sometimes the signs of chlamydia are so mild that people do not notice them. It is easy to mistake the symptoms for something else. Most of the time, people don’t even realize they have chlamydia — that is why it is such a common infection (and why it is so important to get tested regularly).
If you do have chlamydia symptoms, they can take several weeks to show up after being infected. Symptoms of chlamydia can appear in both men and women, including:
- pain or burning while peeing
- pain during sex
- lower belly pain
- abnormal vaginal discharge (may be yellowish and have a strong smell)
- bleeding between periods
- pus or a watery/milky discharge from the penis
- swollen or tender testicles
- pain, discharge and/or bleeding around the anus
Treatment
Chlamydia is usually easy to treat. A medical professional will prescribe antibiotics to treat the infection. Sometimes you only have to take one dose of medication. Another chlamydia treatment lasts for 7 days. Your doctor will help you figure out which treatment is best for you.
If you are treated for chlamydia, it is really important for your sexual partners to get treated also. Otherwise, you can keep passing the infection back and forth, or to other people. Sometimes your doctor will give you medicine for both you and your partner.
If you are treated for chlamydia, it is really important for your sexual partners to get treated also. Otherwise, you can keep passing the infection back and forth, or to other people. Sometimes your doctor will give you medicine for both you and your partner.
Resources:
https://www.cdc.gov/std/chlamydia/stdfact-chlamydia-detailed.htm
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/stds-hiv-safer-sex/chlamydia
https://www.cdc.gov/std/chlamydia/stdfact-chlamydia-detailed.htm
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/stds-hiv-safer-sex/chlamydia