What are 2 symptoms of chlamydia?

If they do get symptoms, the most common include:
  • pain when urinating.
  • unusual vaginal discharge.
  • pain in the tummy or pelvis.
  • pain during sex.
  • bleeding after sex.
  • bleeding between periods.
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What are 5 symptoms of chlamydia?

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.
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How many symptoms does chlamydia have?

Chlamydia often has no symptoms, but it can cause serious health problems, even without symptoms. If symptoms occur, they may not appear until several weeks after having sex with a partner who has chlamydia. A burning sensation when peeing.
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How do I know if I have chlamydia?

Tests include:
  1. A urine test. A sample of your urine is analyzed in the laboratory for presence of this infection.
  2. A swab. For women, your doctor takes a swab of the discharge from your cervix for culture or antigen testing for chlamydia. This can be done during a routine Pap test.
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What are symptoms of chlamydia in males?

Chlamydia symptoms in men
  • Small amounts of clear or cloudy discharge from the tip of your penis.
  • Painful urination.
  • Burning and itching around the opening of your penis.
  • Pain and swelling around your testicles.
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Does chlamydia make you pee a lot?

Both chlamydia and gonorrhea are STDs that most commonly cause frequent urination. These are among the most common STDs diagnosed in the United States. In fact, as recently as 2016, the CDC reported nearly 1.6 million cases of chlamydia across the country.
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What does chlamydia urine look like?

You can also get pus in the urine, which makes it look cloudy and usually makes it smell bad. (Unlike a urinary-tract infection, which quickly causes a very painful burning sensation during urination, a chlamydia infection progresses slowly.) About 50 percent of men will have symptoms if they become infected.
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How long does it take to get rid of chlamydia?

It takes 7 days for the medicine to work in your body and cure Chlamydia infection. If you have sex without a condom during the 7 days after taking the medicine, you could still pass the infection to your sex partners, even if you have no symptoms.
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What causes chlamydia?

Chlamydia is a SUPER common bacterial infection that you can get from sexual contact with another person. Close to 3 million Americans get it every year, most commonly among 14-24-year-olds. Chlamydia is spread through vaginal, anal, and oral sex. The infection is carried in semen (cum), pre-cum, and vaginal fluids.
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How can I treat chlamydia without going to the doctor?

Chlamydia can only be cured with antibiotic treatment. Home remedies for chlamydia can't cure the infection, though some may offer minor relief of symptoms as you complete the entire course of antibiotics. Prompt treatment can help you avoid serious complications.
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What are the symptoms of chlamydia in a woman?

Symptoms in women
  • pain when urinating.
  • unusual vaginal discharge.
  • pain in the tummy or pelvis.
  • pain during sex.
  • bleeding after sex.
  • bleeding between periods.
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Does chlamydia make you itch?

Most people with chlamydia experience no symptoms. For those who do have them, vaginal symptoms of chlamydia may include unusual discharge associated with itchiness, as well as a burning sensation while urinating.
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Does chlamydia have a smell?

Does chlamydia have a smell? Chlamydia doesn't always have a smell. But one of the symptoms of chlamydia is an unusual vaginal discharge that has an unpleasant odor.
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Why is it called the clap?

It is a reference to the French word "clapier," which means brothel, a place where STDs such as gonorrhea can be transmitted. It describes an early treatment for gonorrhea, which was clapping a heavy object on the man's penis to get pus/discharge to come out.
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Does chlamydia feel like a UTI?

Chlamydia can cause a burning sensation when you urinate. It's easy to mistake this for a symptom of a urinary tract infection. You might also feel like you have the urge to urinate more often than usual.
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Is it chlamydia or a UTI?

The symptoms

The main symptom that chlamydia does not share with UTIs is penile or vaginal discharge. A chlamydial infection can cause a yellowish, strong-smelling vaginal discharge or a watery, milky penile discharge. Urinary tract infections are not known to cause any sort of abnormal genital discharge.
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How serious is chlamydia?

Is chlamydia serious? Although chlamydia does not usually cause any symptoms and can normally be treated with a short course of antibiotics, it can be serious if it's not treated early on. If left untreated, the infection can spread to other parts of your body and lead to long-term health problems, especially in women.
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Can chlamydia come back by itself?

Yes, you can contract chlamydia more than once, although it's rare for it to reoccur or persist after correct treatment.
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How long can a girl have chlamydia?

Diagnosis and treatment

Chlamydia typically goes away within 1 to 2 weeks. You should avoid sex during this time to prevent transmitting the disease.
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What is the best antibiotic for chlamydia?

The two most commonly prescribed antibiotics for chlamydia are:
  • doxycycline – taken every day for a week.
  • azithromycin – one dose of 1g, followed by 500mg once a day for 2 days.
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Does chlamydia make pee smell?

Chlamydia is a known sexually transmitted disease that can cause your urine to smell funky. It can be easily cured, but often difficult to detect. This is because its symptoms can be disregarded or misdiagnosed as a side effect of other ailments.
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Can chlamydia feel like a yeast infection?

A:True. Chlamydia symptoms and symptoms of other infections and STDs are similar to those of yeast vaginitis. Some conditions that may produce similar signs and symptoms include bacterial vaginosis, chlamydia, and gonorrhea.
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Does chlamydia make you tired?

In the later stages of Gonorrhea and Chlamydia, people often complain about being extremely tired. Along with these infections, fatigue can also be caused by Hepatitis A, B, or C. Associating fatigue with having a busy lifestyle is not a good idea as it can be a symptom of a Sexually Transmitted Disease.
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Does chlamydia make pee cloudy?

Cloudy urine isn't the only symptom of many STDs or STIs, but it could be a factor in your diagnosis. Infections or diseases that have cloudy urine as a symptom include: Chlamydia. Gonorrhea.
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Is urine cloudy with chlamydia?

Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI)

Infections like chlamydia and gonorrhea cause a milky discharge from the penis or vagina that can turn the urine cloudy. Other signs that you have an STI are: Green, yellow, or bloody discharge from the penis or vagina. Pain or burning when you pee or have sex.
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