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Can you get clamydia through oral sex?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. James Okamoto answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Unfortunately yes: It is possible to get chlamydial infections of the throat, and these can sometimes even spread to surrounding areas like the nose and eye. If concerned, tell your doctor and get a throat swab.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/29/2014

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Yes: Chlamydia can cause pharngeal/ throat infection when spread via oral sex. This is not a common method of transmission.

Answered 1/25/2014

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