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What Is The Cause And Treatment For Chlamydia?
Question: Hi I was having pain using the bathroom from penis head and a discharge as well so I took an antibiotic maybe between 30 min to and hour after I panic and went to the doctor for an std test and after three days later the std test was negative
But that day I wend doctors say I have Chlamydia from the discharge he seen
But that day I wend doctors say I have Chlamydia from the discharge he seen
Brief Answer:
VDRL test is different from chlamydia
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in detail.
If you were tested for VDRL and result is negative then chlamydia can still be a possibility.
Around half of all men with chlamydia don't notice any symptoms. If men do get symptoms, the most common include:
pain when urinating
discharge from the tip of the penis (this can be a white, cloudy or watery discharge)
pain in the testicles
VDRL test panel is for syphilis and does not routinely test for Chlamydia and must be tested for separately. Chlamydia 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. Doxycycline is drug of choice for treating chlamydia infection.
Please feel free to correct any oversight in my interpretation of your problems and discuss them in detail as per your requirements.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
VDRL test is different from chlamydia
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in detail.
If you were tested for VDRL and result is negative then chlamydia can still be a possibility.
Around half of all men with chlamydia don't notice any symptoms. If men do get symptoms, the most common include:
pain when urinating
discharge from the tip of the penis (this can be a white, cloudy or watery discharge)
pain in the testicles
VDRL test panel is for syphilis and does not routinely test for Chlamydia and must be tested for separately. Chlamydia 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. Doxycycline is drug of choice for treating chlamydia infection.
Please feel free to correct any oversight in my interpretation of your problems and discuss them in detail as per your requirements.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
That day I did a gonorrhea screen also an chlamydia screen and they both came back negative could the antiboics I took before threw the test off or what else could be my problem
Brief Answer:
Please find details below
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX
Thanks for writing back with an update.
There are two possibilities.
1. The testing method applied was not sensitive to your infection as details of your testing method is not known to me and not every test is completely accurate.
2. The antibiotic you took might have killed the chlamydia. Even single dose of a powerful antibiotic is sufficient to cure the condition.
If you take complete treatment, it will be cured in most probability. Please do not worry.
If you know the test detail and want to discuss further then please attach your report to your query. However it is less likely that it was a false negative test if you took a single good antibiotic in panic.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
Please find details below
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX
Thanks for writing back with an update.
There are two possibilities.
1. The testing method applied was not sensitive to your infection as details of your testing method is not known to me and not every test is completely accurate.
2. The antibiotic you took might have killed the chlamydia. Even single dose of a powerful antibiotic is sufficient to cure the condition.
If you take complete treatment, it will be cured in most probability. Please do not worry.
If you know the test detail and want to discuss further then please attach your report to your query. However it is less likely that it was a false negative test if you took a single good antibiotic in panic.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I have uploaded file. Also I went to the doc last Friday, also the pill I took that day was ampicillin, now I am on doxycline. I am still having burn a little doing urine not as bad and a disharge
Brief Answer:
Please find details below
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX
Thanks for writing back with an update.
I have seen through your report. It mentions optical immunoassay method of testing and there is a little possibility that the test result might be false negative. Ampicillin is not usually a medication given to treat chlamydia.
I can see that the urine culture done at that time shows no growth. I further suggest that you please get a repeat urine culture and sensitivity test done and also culture of the discharge if there is any. This will help in complete evaluation.
Also drink lots of water and fresh juices and visit washrooms regularly.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
Please find details below
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX
Thanks for writing back with an update.
I have seen through your report. It mentions optical immunoassay method of testing and there is a little possibility that the test result might be false negative. Ampicillin is not usually a medication given to treat chlamydia.
I can see that the urine culture done at that time shows no growth. I further suggest that you please get a repeat urine culture and sensitivity test done and also culture of the discharge if there is any. This will help in complete evaluation.
Also drink lots of water and fresh juices and visit washrooms regularly.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Ok last question can it be herpes ?
Brief Answer:
Herpes is least likely
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX
Thanks for writing back with an update.
In the commonly associated agents causing discharge from penis please find the rate of occurrence below
Chlamydia trachomatis (25 to 60 per cent).
Mycoplasma genitalium (up to 25 per cent).
Ureaplasma urealyticum (15 to 25 per cent).
Trichomonas vaginalis (17 per cent).
Herpes simplex (rarely).
It is clear that Herpes is the last possibility. Usually herpes appears with burning, itching and development of blisters in two weeks. Rarely can it cause a problem like the one you have.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
Herpes is least likely
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX
Thanks for writing back with an update.
In the commonly associated agents causing discharge from penis please find the rate of occurrence below
Chlamydia trachomatis (25 to 60 per cent).
Mycoplasma genitalium (up to 25 per cent).
Ureaplasma urealyticum (15 to 25 per cent).
Trichomonas vaginalis (17 per cent).
Herpes simplex (rarely).
It is clear that Herpes is the last possibility. Usually herpes appears with burning, itching and development of blisters in two weeks. Rarely can it cause a problem like the one you have.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Question my chlamydia has cleared up no burning no more . I have noticed 3 water fill super small bumps on my pennis in different spots but no other symptoms any suggestions
Brief Answer:
Can be due to skin irritation
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX
Thanks for writing back with an update.
Small blisters of size 1 mm can happen due to skin irritation. Please keep a watch over that and it should disappear on its own. If there is a large number of blisters then visit your doctor and take an opinion and treatment with anti irritants.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
Can be due to skin irritation
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX
Thanks for writing back with an update.
Small blisters of size 1 mm can happen due to skin irritation. Please keep a watch over that and it should disappear on its own. If there is a large number of blisters then visit your doctor and take an opinion and treatment with anti irritants.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
When it comes to this blister problem when can you rule that it may be herpes ?
Brief Answer:
Herpes has itching and burning
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX
Thanks for writing back with an update.
In herpes the blisters also cause itching and burning. You do not have these symptoms hence I did not consider herpes blisters.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
Herpes has itching and burning
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX
Thanks for writing back with an update.
In herpes the blisters also cause itching and burning. You do not have these symptoms hence I did not consider herpes blisters.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I have finish all medication for chlamydia, an the symptoms including discharge and hurt when urinate on a scale 1-10 still is a 1.5 . What are your suggestion ?
Brief Answer:
Please wait and watch for a week longer
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX
Thanks for writing back with an update.
We can wait and watch a week more for the symptoms to subside completely. Since it has come down to 1.5 presently, the medicine is surely working.
If it stays even through next week end then you might have to get investigated for persistent urethritis.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
Please wait and watch for a week longer
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX
Thanks for writing back with an update.
We can wait and watch a week more for the symptoms to subside completely. Since it has come down to 1.5 presently, the medicine is surely working.
If it stays even through next week end then you might have to get investigated for persistent urethritis.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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