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Do you know any thing about chlamydia??? I was told they treat this with one single drink and than its gone. Thats what the doctor said. Please I need to know more...

Answer 1

What is Chlamydia?

Chlamydia is a common sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the bacterium, Chlamydia trachomatis, which can damage a woman's reproductive organs. Even though symptoms of chlamydia are usually mild or absent, serious complications that cause irreversible damage, including infertility, can occur "silently" before a woman ever recognizes a problem. Chlamydia also can cause discharge from the penis of an infected man.

How common is Chlamydia?

Chlamydia is the most frequently reported bacterial sexually transmitted disease in the United States. In 2004, 929,462 chlamydial infections were reported to CDC from 50 states and the District of Columbia. Under-reporting is substantial because most people with chlamydia are not aware of their infections and do not seek testing. Also, testing is not often done if patients are treated for their symptoms. An estimated 2.8 million Americans are infected with chlamydia each year. Women are frequently re-infected if their sex partners are not treated.

How do people get Chlamydia?

Chlamydia can be transmitted during vaginal, anal, or oral sex. Chlamydia can also be passed from an infected mother to her baby during vaginal childbirth.

Any sexually active person can be infected with chlamydia. The greater the number of sex partners, the greater the risk of infection. Because the cervix (opening to the uterus) of teenage girls and young women is not fully matured, they are at particularly high risk for infection if sexually active. Since chlamydia can be transmitted by oral or anal sex, men who have sex with men are also at risk for chlamydial infection.

What are the symptoms of Chlamydia?

Chlamydia is known as a "silent" disease because about three quarters of infected women and about half of infected men have no symptoms. If symptoms do occur, they usually appear within 1 to 3 weeks after exposure.

In women, the bacteria initially infect the cervix and the urethra (urine canal). Women who have symptoms might have an abnormal vaginal discharge or a burning sensation when urinating. When the infection spreads from the cervix to the fallopian tubes (tubes that carry eggs from the ovaries to the uterus), some women still have no signs or symptoms; others have lower abdominal pain, low back pain, nausea, fever, pain during intercourse, or bleeding between menstrual periods. Chlamydial infection of the cervix can spread to the rectum.

Men with signs or symptoms might have a discharge from their penis or a burning sensation when urinating. Men might also have burning and itching around the opening of the penis. Pain and swelling in the testicles are uncommon.

Men or women who have receptive anal intercourse may acquire chlamydial infection in the rectum, which can cause rectal pain, discharge, or bleeding. Chlamydia can also be found in the throats of women and men having oral sex with an infected partner.

What complications can result from untreated Chlamydia?

If untreated, chlamydial infections can progress to serious reproductive and other health problems with both short-term and long-term consequences. Like the disease itself, the damage that chlamydia causes is often "silent."

In women, untreated infection can spread into the uterus or fallopian tubes and cause pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). This happens in up to 40 percent of women with untreated chlamydia. PID can cause permanent damage to the fallopian tubes, uterus, and surrounding tissues. The damage can lead to chronic pelvic pain, infertility, and potentially fatal ectopic pregnancy (pregnancy outside the uterus). Women infected with chlamydia are up to five times more likely to become infected with HIV, if exposed.

To help prevent the serious consequences of chlamydia, screening at least annually for chlamydia is recommended for all sexually active women age 25 years and younger. An annual screening test also is recommended for older women with risk factors for chlamydia (a new sex partner or multiple sex partners). All pregnant women should have a screening test for chlamydia.

Complications among men are rare. Infection sometimes spreads to the epididymis (a tube that carries sperm from the testis), causing pain, fever, and, rarely, sterility.

Rarely, genital chlamydial infection can cause arthritis that can be accompanied by skin lesions and inflammation of the eye and urethra (Reiter's syndrome).

How does Chlamydia affect a pregnant woman and her baby?

In pregnant women, there is some evidence that untreated chlamydial infections can lead to premature delivery. Babies who are born to infected mothers can get chlamydial infections in their eyes and respiratory tracts. Chlamydia is a leading cause of early infant pneumonia and conjunctivitis (pink eye) in newborns.

How is Chlamydia diagosed?

There are laboratory tests to diagnose chlamydia. Some can be performed on urine, other tests require that a specimen be collected from a site such as the penis or cervix.

What is the treatment for Chlamydia?

Chlamydia can be easily treated and cured with antibiotics. A single dose of azithromycin or a week of doxycycline (twice daily) are the most commonly used treatments. HIV-positive persons with chlamydia should receive the same treatment as those who are HIV negative.

All sex partners should be evaluated, tested, and treated. Persons with chlamydia should abstain from sexual intercourse until they and their sex partners have completed treatment, otherwise re-infection is possible.

Women whose sex partners have not been appropriately treated are at high risk for re-infection. Having multiple infections increases a woman's risk of serious reproductive health complications, including infertility. Retesting should be considered for women, especially adolescents, three to four months after treatment. This is especially true if a woman does not know if her sex partner received treatment.

How can Chlamydia be prevented?

The surest way to avoid transmission of sexually transmitted diseases is to abstain from sexual contact, or to be in a long-term mutually monogamous relationship with a partner who has been tested and is known to be uninfected.

Latex male condoms, when used consistently and correctly, can reduce the risk of transmission of chlamydia.

Chlamydia screening is recommended annually for all sexually active women 25 years of age and younger. An annual screening test also is recommended for older women with risk factors for chlamydia (a new sex partner or multiple sex partners). All pregnant women should have a screening test for chlamydia.

Any genital symptoms such as discharge or burning during urination or unusual sore or rash should be a signal to stop having sex and to consult a health care provider immediately. If a person has been treated for chlamydia (or any other STD), he or she should notify all recent sex partners so they can see a health care provider and be treated. This will reduce the risk that the sex partners will develop serious complications from chlamydia and will also reduce the person's risk of becoming re-infected. The person and all of his or her sex partners must avoid sex until they have completed their treatment for chlamydia.

Answer 2

Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted disease caused by a bacteria called Chlamydia trachomatis. If left untreated it can cause many problems including infertility, liver infection, and peritonitis or PID (pelvic inflammatory disease). The use of proper protection (ie. condoms) will help prevent chlamydia as well as gonorrhea and HIV.

The thing about chlamydia and STDs in general is that when there is one STD present, there is a good chance that another is present, since they are all transmitted through sexual intercourse. Other than the gonorrhea and HIV mentioned above, you can acquire herpes, hepatitis B and C, syphilis, and chanchroid. Again, the best way to prevent this is through the use of condoms.

Chlamydia can be treated with a single dose of antibiotic depending on the condition that you are presenting in. The antibiotic of choice is azithromycin and the dose is usually 1 gram. However, usually if you are being treated for Chlamydia, depending on the doctor you are seeing and the testing that has been done, you will often be treated for Gonorrhea as well with another antibiotic. If the infection has spread somewhat and you have PID, then you will need a third antibiotic that you have to take for 2 weeks.

As you can see, the important thing is prevention as there is no cure for some STDs. Additionally, get your sexual partner(s) tested.

Answer 3

Chlamydia is the most common STD in the united states, by far, it is a bacteria, that doesn't really have big symptoms, unless your pregnant that's when the real trouble start.

Normally they would treat chlamydia with a tetracycline, but in pregnancy the best way to treat is through azitromycin, this are not over the counter medication, so you still need to get a doctor to fill out the prescription

Answer 4

Lots of women are diagnosed with this every year. Its very easy to get rid of, the only danger comes in leaving it untreated ... it can cause lots of pain and even infertility. Chlamydia can easily be cleared up through antibiotics. It can be diagnosed through collecting a sample from your cervix and sending it to a lab where they determine the presence of the bacteria. Depending on your doctor, you will either be given one dose of antibiotic through a drink or in extended-release pill form. (Just an extra little bit of advice -- These are STRONG antibiotics and they will give you AWFUL stomach cramps if you don't eat before taking them and then again about an hour or so afterwards.) This usually clears up the infection no problem, but some people require a second dose. The important thing is to be aware of your symptoms and to go back to your doctor is they don't start clearing up within a week.

Answer 5

Read everything about Chlamydia.
http://www.doctorgoodskin.com/ds/chlamydia/

Answer 6

Yes, there is a single dose treatment:
Recommended regimens

* Azithromycin 1 g orally in a single dose.

Answer 7

it's curable they treat it with a antibiotic called zythromax you can get the pills or drink i suggest the pills you take them for a week because with the drink you have to mix it good and if not then you want get cured and plus the drink makes you vomit and if vomit then it doesn't work make sure your partner gets treated or you'll have it again

Answer 8

I tested positive for it at my initial ob appt when i got preg w/my son. They immediently called me up and told me i tested positive for it and had already called me in rx(i know it was 4 pills, i had to takethem all in one day) My BF though did go to the clinic and he had the drink.

Answer 9

it says here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chlamydia that chlamydia is easily treated with antibiotices "if detected in time." but go here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chlamydia for more info.. it tells you all about it ;)

Answer 10

never heard that one before it used to be the give you a shot in your butt then give you some antibiotics.switch the Dr that told you that!!