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What is Chlamydia (NGU)? Treatment Symptoms
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Chlamydia (clamidia, chlamidia, clamydia, clymidia or
chlymidia) is a sexually transmitted disease (STD). Chlamydia
trachomatis, or simply chlamydia, is a bacterial infection caused
by pathogen (germ) Chlamydia trachomatis that usually
infects the genitals of both men and women, but can also infect the
throat, rectum and eyes. Chlamydia is one of the most common STD's
- and because more than 50% who have chlamydia have no symptoms at
all - chlamydia infection usually goes untreated.
Medications to treat chlamydia >>>
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How is Chlamydia Contracted?
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Chlamydia is mainly passed through sexual
activity:
- vaginal or anal sex with an infected partner
- oral sex, although this is less common
- sharing sex toys
- touching parts of the body with fingers (for example, chlamydia
often occurs in the eyes)
You can NOT catch chlamydia from
simple kissing, sharing baths, towels, cups, or from toilet
seats.
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Incubation Period of Chlamydia
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7-21 days
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Signs and Symptoms of Chlamydia
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2/3 of women and 1/2 of men who have chlamydia have no symptoms
at all; others have symptoms so mild they aren't noticeable.
Chlamydia Symptoms in Women:
- an unusual vaginal discharge
- pain or a burning sensation when passing urine
- bleeding between periods
- pain during sex or bleeding after sex
- low abdominal pain sometimes with nausea
Chlamydia Symptoms in Men:
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Testing of Chlamydia
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A urine test and a swab test
collecting fluid from the penis or vagina. (Swab test is obtained
by briefly placing a swab in the opening of the urethra at the tip
of the penis; this causes brief discomfort and a burning
sensation)
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Treatment of Chlamydia - Is there a Cure for
Chlamydia?
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Chlamydia is simple to treat with antibiotics, either a single
dose or a course lasting up to two weeks:
Treatment of Chlamydia:
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Doxycycline 100 mg 2-3 times a
day for 10-14 days
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Zithromax® (azithromycin)
1.0 gm (4 x 250 mg) a single dose
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Zithromax® Z-pak®
(azithromycin) - 500mg on day 1, followed by 1 tab
(250mg) once a day for 4 more days
To avoid re-infection, any sexual partners should be treated
too. Treating gonorrhea is
advocated for patients being treated for chlamydia, and vice versa
(50% have both infections together)
Treatment of Gonorrhea:
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Cipro® XR 500 mg a single
dose, or
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Levaquin® 500 mg a single
dose, or
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Tequin® 400 mg a single
dose;
Once chlamydia has been successfully treated, it won't come back
unless a new infection is picked up.
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If Chlamydia is Not Treated
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Without treatment, chlamydia infection can spread to other parts
of the body causing damage and serious long-term health
problems.
In women, chlamydia can cause
pelvic inflammatory disease, which can lead to:
- ectopic pregnancy (a pregnancy outside the womb)
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blocked
fallopian tubes (the tubes which carry the egg from the ovaries
to the womb), which can result in reduced fertility or
infertility
- long-term pelvic pain
- early miscarriage or premature birth
In men, chlamydia can lead to:
- painful inflammation of the testicles, which may result in
reduced fertility or sterility
- occasionally, Reiter's
syndrome (inflammation of the joints, urethra and eyes)
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