Early Symptoms
of Chlamydia
A chlamydia infection is the most common sexually transmitted disease among sexually active people. Most people with a chlamydia infection do not show any symptoms. Even without active symptoms, chlamydia can be passed on to your sexual partners.
Burning Sensation
For men and women, one of the early symptoms of chlamydia is a burning sensation while urinating. It may or may not be accompanied by intense itching. The burning sensation can be mild or severe. In men, it is often the only symptom they experience if they have chlamydia.
Discharge
Women are more likely than men to experience discharge. Vaginal, penile or rectal discharge caused by chlamydia will look like mucus or pus, and be milky or yellowish in color. The discharge may or may not have an odor associated with it.
Pain
Men might experience pain in their testicles or penis. Women might only notice pain during sex but can experience vaginal pain at other times as well. Both genders can experience rectal pain if they have a chlamydia infection passed on during anal sex.
Treatment
Chlamydia is treated with oral antibiotics. It is unlikely a person can build up immunity to chlamydia, so all sexual partners should be treated or a person risks reinfection.
Prevention
Limiting sexual partners and using barrier protection, such as a condom, can help prevent a chlamydia infection. If you have had unprotected sex with a nonmonogamous partner, you should be tested for chlamydia and other sexually transmitted diseases because you can be infected and not have any symptoms. This is especially true for men.
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