How to Treat Chlamydia

Wondering about how to treat chlamydia can be really stressful. With the right resources, chlamydia can be treated, leaving your body healthy. Even though chlamydia is not considered fatal, it can lead to many health problems if not treated properly.

1. Make a visit to the doctor's office. In order to be treated for chlamydia, you must first be diagnosed. To be tested for chlamydia, visit your doctor. The doctor will run some tests. These tests will verify whether or not you actually have chlamydia. If your tests come out positive, the doctor will provide you with a prescription antibiotic to cure the infection.
2. Take antibiotics as directed. Antibiotics will be prescribed by your doctor. A prescription will be given to you depending on the severity of the chlamydia. While some doctors may prescribe tetracyclines, others could prescribe azithromycin or erythromycin. These antibiotics must be taken exactly as recommended. It is crucial to finish the prescription completely. Some people may feel better after only taking part of the medication. Just because you feel better does not mean you are cured. The infection can live in your body and attack your reproductive system if not treated correctly.
3. Refrain from having intercourse. While being treated for chlamydia, you should not have intercourse with anyone. This could lead to your partner getting the infection. If your partner already has chlamydia, she should be treated. Having intercourse while being treated could lead to the treatment not being effective. Chlamydia can be passed back and forth if either partner has not completed treatment.
4. Follow up with your doctor. The doctor will more than likely want you to come in after 30 days. When being treated for chlamydia, different antibiotics may be needed. Everyone's body works differently. While azithromycin may work fine on some, you may need to take erythromycin. This follow up is important, because the doctor will determine if the infection has been fully cured. If the chlamydia is not cured the doctor will prescribe another antibiotic. It is very necessary to continue follow ups until you are no longer infected with chlamydia.

Resources:

National Institute of Health, Medline Plus