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Tests can usually detect chlamydia 1–2 weeks after exposure. The time between a person coming into contact with the infection and symptoms first appearing is called the incubation.

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pain or burning while peeing.

pain during sex.

lower belly pain.

abnormal vaginal discharge (may be yellowish and have a strong smell)

bleeding between periods.

pus or a watery/milky discharge from the penis.

swollen or tender testicles.

pain, discharge and/or bleeding around the anus.

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In women, untreated chlamydia can cause pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), ectopic pregnancy and infertility. In men, in rare cases, chlamydia can spread to the testicles and epididymis (tubes that carry sperm from the testicles), causing them to become painful and swollen.

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Trachoma is caused by certain subtypes of Chlamydia trachomatis, a bacterium that can also cause the sexually transmitted infection chlamydia. Trachoma spreads through contact with discharge from the eyes or nose of an infected person. Hands, clothing, towels and insects can all be routes for transmission.

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What happens when you are tested for Chlamydia? A sample of urine is analyzed in the laboratory for presence of this infection. This can be done for males and females. A swab. A sample from the cervix, vagina, throat or anus is collected on a swab for testing.

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Chlamydia in the throat often causes no symptoms. Some people with throat infections may only have a sore or swollen throat and think it's due to a common cold or flu virus. However, you can contract the infection in both the throat and genital area.

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Infants born to mothers with chlamydial infection are at risk of conjunctivitis and pneumonitis within the first two to 12 weeks of life. These infants should receive erythromycin 24 hours after birth. If you have chlamydia when giving birth, your baby might also become infected. Your baby's doctor will check for eye infections (conjunctivitis) or pneumonia, and if your baby is infected, they might need antibiotics. Chlamydia has also been associated with low birth weight.

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In an extreme case this is what Chlamydia can turn into

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In an extreme case this is what Chlamydia can turn into

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Lymphogranuloma venereum, or just LGV, is an aggressive form of chlamydia. Unlike chlamydia, LGV symptoms are very noticeable and painful. Fortunately, LGV is also much more rare than regular chlamydia. It is usually well under 100 cases a year in a big city, relatively low when compared with other STIs.

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Chlamydia is a common sexually transmitted infection that can occur in both men and women. It is caused by a bacterium called Chlamydia trachomatis.