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Chlamydia infection

Posted by 123spring123 @123spring123, Mar 27, 2019

Hi im looking for help and answers , im 25 male after a unprotected sex i had burning painfull ejaculation from there problems just started : burnins sensation while peeing , cloudy discharge, having pain in my testicles and lower abdominal i googled the symptons and from the research i found that i got infected with STDI's . After 5 days of symptoms i went to the parents parenthood they did tests for me and it came back positive for Chlamydia , they gave me 2 tablets of azithromycin and some kind of shot i dont remember the name. After that burning sensation while peeing and cloudy disarche went away but Pain in my testicles ( mostly right ) and abdominal pain have stayed. I waited over a month for these 2 symptoms to clean but they didnt i mailed doctor they gave me doxycylie 2 times a day for a week ( that didnt help with pain in testicles and lower abdominal pain ) I waited again a month for the symptoms to clear but they didnt. I went back to the clinic for STD's tests and they all came back negative ( they also did HIV tests which was also negative ) so the doctor told me to go to the emergency room for the ultra sound radiology they did that and they said everything is fine with my testicles ( doctor at the emergency room told me that my testicles are hurting because i want to have sex so bad which was a absurd for me ). Than i waited again a month for the symptoms to clear but they didnt , I visited urgent care all they did was push on my abdominal ( while pushing i had no pain ) they took a look on my testicles and sent me home without a answares , all they did say to take zantac maybe that would help. So here im after around 5 months of testicle and abdominal pain ( testicles are also swollen ) i did bought zantas and somehow it helps me a little the pain is much weaker but its still there ( i took zantac for 2 weeks than i stopped after that pain came back again strong so i went back on taking zantac ) . Oh i also forgot to say i have white coating at the end of my tounge with red bumps ( at urgent care they said its not a oral thrush because it doesnt hurt me and i have this since i took the antibiotics i tryed to brush it off with tounge brush but it only helps a little bit and it comes back ) So my question is what should i do or who should i see ? i have no insurance i spent alot of money which i had to borrow . Im looking forward for help thank you.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Nov 28, 2019
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@yas

<p>so before i start i want to mention i would have the urgency to pee sometimes and a burning sensation when i would per that would come and go.. ok so i had unprotected sex with my bf and a couple days after i started to have mild flank pain along with my other symptoms. i go to the clinic and was told to give a per sample and that it might be a uti so she gives me cipro until then. i come back to follow up and it showed a slight elevation in my white blood count and some blood but no bacteria. she then presses on my kidneys to see how they react and my right side is sensative. she then tells me to get blood drawn to rule out any stds and assumes it might be bacterial vaginitis... i come back for my results and they’re negative, and again i take a pee test that comes back negative but still with a little blood. she then suggests doing a swap test and i schedule my day for that. by this time my flank pain is more constant while finishing up my cipro so i go to the store to get monastat once i assumed i might have a yeast infection and that clears up my flank pain. the day comes for my swap test and a few days later i’m told i have chlamydia. i’m unsure how that never showed up in any of my blood work or pee sample but yet i was positive. i took the single dose drink 11/22/2019 and all my symptoms cleared for a while and then the slight burning came back with the urge to pee and slight flank pain. i know it says it takes 7 days to be cleared of chlamydia but shouldn’t i have no symptoms then ? i’m wondering if maybe i still have chlamydia and the medication didn’t work or could i have something else perhaps a uti even though i didn’t show any bacteria in my urine ..??</p>

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Hi @yas, you'll notice that I moved your message to this existing discussion about chlamydia. I did this so you can connect with others who may be experiencing similar issues. Click VIEW & REPLY to read through past posts.

According to this information on Chlamydia from Mayo Clinic
"Chlamydia trachomatis is treated with antibiotics. You may receive a one-time dose, or you may need to take the medication daily or multiple times a day for five to 10 days.

In most cases, the infection resolves within one to two weeks. During that time, you should abstain from sex. Your sexual partner or partners also need treatment even if they have no signs or symptoms. Otherwise, the infection can be passed back and forth between sexual partners."
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/chlamydia/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20355355

Has your boyfriend also gotten treatment?

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yas | @yas | Nov 29, 2019
In reply to @colleenyoung "Hi @yas, you'll notice that I moved your message to this existing discussion about chlamydia. I..." + (show)
@colleenyoung

Hi @yas, you'll notice that I moved your message to this existing discussion about chlamydia. I did this so you can connect with others who may be experiencing similar issues. Click VIEW & REPLY to read through past posts.

According to this information on Chlamydia from Mayo Clinic
"Chlamydia trachomatis is treated with antibiotics. You may receive a one-time dose, or you may need to take the medication daily or multiple times a day for five to 10 days.

In most cases, the infection resolves within one to two weeks. During that time, you should abstain from sex. Your sexual partner or partners also need treatment even if they have no signs or symptoms. Otherwise, the infection can be passed back and forth between sexual partners."
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/chlamydia/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20355355

Has your boyfriend also gotten treatment?

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thank you for replying! but yes my boyfriend has made an appointment to get tested sometime next week and be treated as well since we did have unprotected sex. i’m thinking i maybe have a possible uti seeing how my urine smells like hot dog water and my flank pain along with the urgency to pee is still current. i’m just confused because of negative results whenever my tests would come back referring to a uti. is that common to get a false negative ?

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Nov 29, 2019
In reply to @yas "thank you for replying! but yes my boyfriend has made an appointment to get tested sometime..." + (show)
@yas

thank you for replying! but yes my boyfriend has made an appointment to get tested sometime next week and be treated as well since we did have unprotected sex. i’m thinking i maybe have a possible uti seeing how my urine smells like hot dog water and my flank pain along with the urgency to pee is still current. i’m just confused because of negative results whenever my tests would come back referring to a uti. is that common to get a false negative ?

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@yas, it is not uncommon to get false negatives when testing for a urinary tract infection. This article explains https://www.bustle.com/p/what-it-could-mean-if-you-have-uti-symptoms-but-a-normal-urine-culture-9985981

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JK | @contentandwell | Dec 1, 2019
In reply to @yas "thank you for replying! but yes my boyfriend has made an appointment to get tested sometime..." + (show)
@yas

thank you for replying! but yes my boyfriend has made an appointment to get tested sometime next week and be treated as well since we did have unprotected sex. i’m thinking i maybe have a possible uti seeing how my urine smells like hot dog water and my flank pain along with the urgency to pee is still current. i’m just confused because of negative results whenever my tests would come back referring to a uti. is that common to get a false negative ?

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@yas it sounds as if your boyfriend has not been tested or treated yet, so if you have continued to have sex you would again be exposed to Chlamydia. Once treated you need to abstain until you are both treated and clear of it, otherwise as Colleen mentioned you will pass it back and forth.
JK

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45frankie | @45frankie | Apr 30, 2020
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@ethanmcconkey

Hi @andyone and welcome to Connect. You may have noticed I moved your post to this existing discussion on chlamydia so you read what others have had to say about their experiences. Simply click VIEW & REPLY in your email notification in order to see your post.

That must be so frustrating that no treatments are working. I wanted to introduce you to fellow Connect members @da_best @123spring123 and @xlexflashx as they have experience with chlamydia and may be able to offer you support.

Back to you @andyone What did you doctor say would be the next step for your treatment?

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hi i tested positive for chlamydia and i got prescribed 2 tablets of azithromycin that was 500 each so 1000mg i took both the same day and its been 4 weeks my symptoms definitely decreased but i still have discharge is this normal? i dont have any other complications no burning when peeing or any other pain just clear discharge its really freaking me out i cant find answers anywhere.

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Becky, Volunteer Mentor | @becsbuddy | May 1, 2020
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@45frankie

hi i tested positive for chlamydia and i got prescribed 2 tablets of azithromycin that was 500 each so 1000mg i took both the same day and its been 4 weeks my symptoms definitely decreased but i still have discharge is this normal? i dont have any other complications no burning when peeing or any other pain just clear discharge its really freaking me out i cant find answers anywhere.

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@45frankie I’m sorry it feels like your clamydia infection is still hanging on. No fun. You might want to contact your doctor again and let him/her know. Also, make sure that anything you have worn next to your bod gets a thorough cleaning so your not passing the infection back to yourself. Will you give your MD a call and let us know what you learned?

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r1cky | @r1cky | Jun 22, 2022

Can two people who both do not have chlamydia, have anal sex then vaginal then get chlamydia because I have always thought that it can only be spread due to it being only able to live in bodily fluids. Please do correct me if I am wrong.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Jun 22, 2022
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@r1cky

Can two people who both do not have chlamydia, have anal sex then vaginal then get chlamydia because I have always thought that it can only be spread due to it being only able to live in bodily fluids. Please do correct me if I am wrong.

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@r1cky, this sounds like a question for your doctor, not an online forum. You might find this fact sheet helpful.
- Chlamydia – CDC Basic Fact Sheet https://www.cdc.gov/std/chlamydia/stdfact-chlamydia.htm

You can get chlamydia by having vaginal, anal, or oral sex with someone who has chlamydia. It is likely that either you or your partner had the infection without knowing it. You and your partner should consult with a doctor to be tested and treated.

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teritolerg | @teritolerg | Feb 1, 2023
In reply to @yas "so before i start i want to mention i would have the urgency to pee sometimes..." + (show)
@yas

<p>so before i start i want to mention i would have the urgency to pee sometimes and a burning sensation when i would per that would come and go.. ok so i had unprotected sex with my bf and a couple days after i started to have mild flank pain along with my other symptoms. i go to the clinic and was told to give a per sample and that it might be a uti so she gives me cipro until then. i come back to follow up and it showed a slight elevation in my white blood count and some blood but no bacteria. she then presses on my kidneys to see how they react and my right side is sensative. she then tells me to get blood drawn to rule out any stds and assumes it might be bacterial vaginitis... i come back for my results and they’re negative, and again i take a pee test that comes back negative but still with a little blood. she then suggests doing a swap test and i schedule my day for that. by this time my flank pain is more constant while finishing up my cipro so i go to the store to get monastat once i assumed i might have a yeast infection and that clears up my flank pain. the day comes for my swap test and a few days later i’m told i have chlamydia. i’m unsure how that never showed up in any of my blood work or pee sample but yet i was positive. i took the single dose drink 11/22/2019 and all my symptoms cleared for a while and then the slight burning came back with the urge to pee and slight flank pain. i know it says it takes 7 days to be cleared of chlamydia but shouldn’t i have no symptoms then ? i’m wondering if maybe i still have chlamydia and the medication didn’t work or could i have something else perhaps a uti even though i didn’t show any bacteria in my urine ..??</p>

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My daughter has a lot of painful urination that comes and goes since a small toddler… they diagnosed her with cystitis… Which just means a very sensitive bladder… Oregano oil drops under the tongue three times a day helps a lot… The oregano oil needs to have the P73 in it… You can get it at vitamin Shoppe… Coconut oil helps her a lot. It is an antibacterial… I hope this isn’t too much info, but put it down there. It seems to ease her pain and she uses unscented soaps like kiss my face, olive oil, one they recommended Cetaphil, but it does not work… Purpose is a really good one to that’s the one I love and you can also use goat milk, bar soap, or castle soap keep trying different ones until you find the one you like the most… Try to eat healthy foods without a lot of cayenne pepper, or a lot of acid or fried foods… And whatever you do, don’t drink carbonated drinks or caffeinated drinks unless it is green tea… Green tea seems to help things a lot, too and water or just plain water. I hope this helps you at least some and I know it’s a very stressful thing to go through but you will get better. If you do these things God bless you and I wish you the best.

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