Medical Coding In Trivandrum
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Other Chlamydia Disease
Chlamydia is a common sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by bacteria. People who have chlamydia often don’t have outward symptoms in the early stages.In fact, about 90 percent of women and 70 percent of men with the STI have no symptoms. But chlamydia can still cause health problems later.Untreated chlamydia can cause serious complications, so it’s important to get regular screenings and talk with your doctor or healthcare provider if you have any concerns.Chlamydia can cause a vaginal discharge. It may resemble pus or mucus.Symptoms of chlamydia may be similar to symptoms of other STIs.
Sex without a condom and unprotected oral sex are the main ways a chlamydia infection can be transmitted. But penetration doesn’t have to occur to contract it.Touching genitals together may transmit the bacteria. It can also be contracted during anal sex.
Newborn babies can acquire chlamydia from their mother during birth. Most prenatal testing includes a chlamydia test, but it doesn’t hurt to double-check with an OB-GYN during the first prenatal checkup.
A chlamydia infection in the eye can occur through oral or genital contact with the eyes, but this isn’t common.Chlamydia can also be contracted even in someone who’s had the infection once before and successfully treated it.
Many men don’t notice the symptoms of chlamydia. Most men have no symptoms at all.
If symptoms do appear, it’s usually 1 to 3 weeks after transmission.
Some of the most common symptoms of chlamydia in men include:
- burning sensation during urination
- yellow or green discharge from the penis
- pain in the lower abdomen
- pain in the testicles
It’s also possible to get a chlamydia infection in the anus. In this case, the main symptoms are often discharge, pain, and bleeding from this area.Having oral sex with someone who has the infection raises the risk for getting chlamydia in the throat. Symptoms can include a sore throat, cough, or fever. It’s also possible to carry bacteria in the throat and not know it.
Chlamydia is often known as the “silent infection.” That’s because people with chlamydia may not experience symptoms at all.
If a woman contracts the STI, it may take several weeks before any symptoms appear.
Some of the most common symptoms of chlamydia in women include:
- painful sexual intercourse (dyspareunia)
- vaginal discharge
- burning sensation during urination
- pain in the lower abdomen
- inflammation of the cervix (cervicitis)
- bleeding between periods
In some women, the infection can spread to the Fallopian tubes, which may cause a condition called pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). PID is a medical emergency.
The symptoms of PID are:
- fever
- severe pelvic pain
- nausea
- abnormal vaginal bleeding between periods
Chlamydia can also infect the rectum. Women may not experience symptoms if they have a chlamydia infection in the rectum. If symptoms of a rectal infection do occur, however, they may include rectal pain, discharge, or bleeding.
Additionally, women can develop a throat infection if they perform oral sex on someone with the infection. Though it’s possible to contract it without knowing it, symptoms of a chlamydia infection in your throat include cough, fever, and sore throat.The symptoms of STIs in men and women can be different, so it’s important to talk to a healthcare professional if you experience any of the above symptoms.
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