How to Recognize the Symptoms of Chlamydia in Men

Posted by Anonymous , 9/4/2007 Tags:RecognizeSymptomsChlamydiaMen

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Introduction Chlamydia affects nearly four million people in the United States each year. Around

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Introduction

Chlamydia affects nearly four million people in the United States each year. Around the world, even greater numbers routinely come down with this extremely common sexually transmitted disease. Chlamydia often produces differing symptoms in men and women. It pays to know the symptoms your own gender may experience.

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Difficulty: Easy

Recognize the Symptoms of Chlamydia in Men

Steps

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Step One

Take your temperature if you seem to have a fever. Fever is often present in active chlamydia infections. However, since fever is associated with so many other conditions, you should be on the lookout for other chlamydia symptoms as well.
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Step Two

Take note if you experience a burning or stinging sensation when you urinate. This is one of the most commonly reported symptoms of chlamydia.
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Step Three

Recognize any unusual discharge coming out of your penis. Discharge that is runny, cloudy, a strange color or that smells bad is a typical symptom of chlamydia in men.
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Step Four

Know that if your testicles become swollen and/or painful, you may have chlamydia. This symptom usually appears in the mid to later stages of chlamydia.
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Step Five

Be aware that oral chlamydia can result in a sore throat and anal chlamydia can cause swelling of the rectum.
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Step Six

Know when you last had sexual intercourse. Symptoms of chlamydia usually begin to appear within 1 to 3 weeks of having sex with an infected partner.

Overall Tips & Warnings

  • If you are sexually active with more than one partner at a time, you should consider getting tested for chlamydia every 3 to 6 months.
  • The most successful chlamydia treatments occur in the early stages of the infection.
  • Chlamydia is a bacterial infection. Therefore, the preferred treatment for it is a course of antibiotics. If you have chlamydia, let your doctor know if you have an allergy to any of the commonly prescribed antibiotics, such as amoxicillin and tetracycline.
  • Be aware that nearly fifty percent of men who have an active chlamydia infection have no symptoms at all. This makes having an annual physical exam, that includes testing for chlamydia, all the more important.
  • Untreated chlamydia can cause scarring of the testes in men. This scarring can lead to infertility. Infertility due to chlamydia can happen fairly quickly, usually within 6 to 8 weeks of contracting the infection.
  • You should recognize that chlamydia can occur from any sexual contact, including oral sex and anal sex. The entry point for the infection will most likely be the initial location for your symptoms.
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