What are the Symptoms of Chlamydia?
Unfortunately, identifying the symptoms of Chlamydia is not always easy to do.Chlamydia is known as a "silent" STD (sexually transmitted disease) because almost three quarters of women and about half the number of men that are affected show no symptoms at all.
If symptoms should appear, they normally do so within 1 to 3 weeks of exposure to another infected person.
Symptoms of Chlamydia in men
Men who have contracted chlamydia may have a number of signs or symptoms:
- Small amounts of clear or cloudy discharge from the tip of the penis.
- Burning sensation when urinating.
- Men might also experince itchining and burning around the opening of the penis.
- Pain and swelling in the testicles are also rare signs.
Symptoms of Chlamydia in women
In women, the bacteria initially infects the urine canal (the cervix and the urethra). Women who have contracted Chlamydia may have a number of signs or symptoms:
- Women may experince abnormal vaginal discharge
- burning sensation when urinating.
If the Chlamydia infection spreads into the fallopian tubes there may be further symptons.
- Lower abdominal pain
- Nausea
- High fever
- Pain during intercourse
Sometimes there are no symptons at all.
pictures of chlamydia infections
Chlamydia is commonly confused with gonorrhea (gahn-uh-REE-uh). Chlamydia and gonorrhea share similar symptoms and problems if not treated. Learn more about gonorrhea treatment
