Chlamydiosis does not give any symptoms, and the first sign that Chlamydia trachomatis infection could have occurred is the occurrence of complications - in women it is most often adnexitis, and in men it is epididymitis. What other symptoms can be associated with chlamydia?
The asymptomatic course of chlamydiosis infectionis observed in 50 percent of men and as many as 75 percent of women. It is the absence of symptoms after infection that makes chlamydia so dangerous. Usually, it is only detected when complications develop, but not always - the symptoms of complications obscure the true cause of the trouble. What are thesymptoms of chlamydia infection ?
Symptoms of chlamydia in women
- vaginal discharge (increased 7-14 days after infection)
- pain or burning when urinating
- pain in the lower abdomen may appear
- pain during intercourse
- bleeding between periods
- vaginal bleeding occurs
- there may be bleeding after intercourse
- joint pain
Symptoms of chlamydia in men
- burning while urinating
- discharge of mucous or mucopurulent discharge from the urethra
- urethritis
- swelling of the testicles
- rectal inflammation may occur during anal intercourse
- joint pain