What Are The Symptoms Of Chlamydia?

What are the symptoms of chlamydia? This is a frequently asked question that many sexually active men wish to know the answer to. Chlamydia is a common sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the bacterium, chlamydia trachomatis. In 2008, 1,210,523 chlamydial infections were reported to the CDC from 50 states and the District of Columbia. The symptoms of chlamydia are often hard to spot, because they are usually mild or absent. But if left untreated, chlamydia can cause reproductive and other health problems that can affect you in the short-term and long-term. If you are interested in learning how to recognize the symptoms of chlamydia, keep reading.

1. Symptoms. If symptoms occur, they will appear within one to three weeks after becoming infected.
2. Discharge. Men may experience runny, cloudy, or strangely colored mucus or pus discharge from their penis head. 
3. Burning sensation. While urinating, males may experience a burning sensation. Males might suffer from burning or itching around the tip of the penis (urethra). This symptom will disappear within two to three days.
4. Pain and swelling. Painful and/or swollen testicles are uncommon, but they can occur in males. This symptom usually appears in the mid to later stages of a chlamydia infection.
5. Anal intercourse. Males who have anal intercourse can contract chlamydia in the rectum. This can cause rectal pain, discharge and bleeding.
6. Oral sex. Individuals who give or receive oral sex can become infected with chlamydia. An infection from oral sex can cause a red, sore throat.
7. Fever. Take your temperature to see if you have a fever. Fevers are a typical symptom of chlamydia.

Warning:

A lot of men wait to see if the discomfort goes away. But while the discomfort disappears, you can still harbor an infection. See a medical professional and get tested for chlamydia if you exhibit these symptoms.