Question 1

if tested positive for chlamydia and its found high in the blood what does it mean? is the person suppose to get on a traetment right away?

Accepted Answer

This can be a STD.: Chlamydia can be a sexually transmitted bacteria, especially c. Trachomatis.  If untreated, it can result in epididymitis,  urethritis, and lymphogranuloma venereum.  Treatment is with Doxycycline or tetracycline.  Other kinds of chlamydiae are c. Psitticosis, from parrots, and c. Pneumoniae from other people infecting the lungs.  Get to your doctor and get treated fast, and tell partner if std.

Question 2

are treatments the same for vaginal and anal chlamydia for a woman?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The treatment is basically the same and partner treatment is just as important.

Question 3

what are short treatments for chlamydia ?

Accepted Answer

Treatment: Treatment for Chlamydia include single dose Zithromax or  7 day treatment with doxycline, Erythromycin or Amoxicillin. It is sometimes treated for 10 days. One should abstain from sexual intercourse for seven days after treatment.

Question 4

can a woman have chlamydia for 8 years and not know? even though she is going through ivf treatments

Accepted Answer

Depends: If you've had a pap smear in the last 8 years, and you're sure they tested for chlamydia, and the test was negative, then it is a new issue. If you haven't been tested for chlamydia before, it's possible to carry it for that long without knowing.

Question 5

good night. both my partner and i are being treated for chlamydia. we had unprotected sex on the sixth of our seven day treatments. will we be re infe?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: There can be treatment failures for the following reasons in which re-infection is possible. 1) One partner or the other failed to take the antibiotic at the same synchronized time. 2.) Either partner is resistant to the antibiotic.3) Failure to take the antibiotic at all. That is why both partners need to be re-tested after completing the antibiotic therapy.

Question 6

can you be immune to chlamydia after multiple infection and treatments?

Accepted Answer

Don't count on it: Chlamydia is an infectious disease that does not enter your blood and or ever stimulate the immune system to give immunity.It is more like strep throat than it would be the measles. Anytime you are exposed you may get it. Some men can carry it asymptotically for long periods.

Question 7

my girlfriend is allergic to antibiotics and has chlamydia are there alternative treatments?

Accepted Answer

No, needs Meds: Antibiotics are the only way to cure this infection, no alternative treatments are available. It is highly unlikely your girlfriend is allergic to all antibiotics. There are a number of different medications that have very good activity against Chlamydia including doxycycline (a tetracycline) and azithromycin (a macrolide). See Allergist if concerned. Practice safe sex, wear a condom.

Question 8

if your affected with chlamydia can you spread it to your partner if  you receive oral sex if so are there other treatments than antibiotics?

Accepted Answer

Chlamydia is a: bacterial disease. Bacterial diseases are treated with antibiotics. The CDC guidelines for the treatment of Chlamydia  include antibiotics such as erythromycin, doxycline, azithromycin or ofloxacin. Erythromycin or amoxicillin are recommended during pregnancy. Usually see azithromycin or doxycline being used.

Question 9

gonorrhea and chlamydia came back, i am now wondering if the antibiotic treatments have failed or if i have something else?

Accepted Answer

Reinfection: The most common reason an std returns is because someone re-infected you.  Your same partner or a new partner.  If you have gonorrhea and chlamydia, all of your partner(s) needs to complete antibiotics too.  There are some cases of antibiotic resistant gonorrhea, but those aren't widespread yet.  Make sure that on your retreatment, both you and your partner(s) complete entire antibiotic therapy!

Question 10

if 1g of azithromycin clears up chlamydia up but not all the way what other treatments should ii try? or should i get more grams of azithromycin?

Accepted Answer

See the doctor: Make sure you took all of your Azithromycin as directed. If you did, and you're still having symptoms, you could have been reinfected with chlamydia or have another different infection.  Your doctor can retest you to see if you still have chlamydia, or any new infections. If necessary, he or she will give you the appropriate antibiotics.

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