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Does Chlamydial Infection Reccur Despite Taking Antibiotics?
Question: hello Doctor, was wondering if you can help me. I have recently tested postitive for chlamydia. I was prescribed antibiotics and in my follow-up test, I tested negative. However, I am still feeling a little tingling in my penis and feel that I am urinating frequently. Is it common for some symptoms to persist even after being treated and testing negative?
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Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
Could you tell me how long back was the infection diagnosed, and when did you test negative for the same ?
Chlamydial infections are notorious for recurrence and persistence.
Also, it is sexually transmitted, so it is vital for your partner ( s ) also to be treated.
If this was not done, the infection might keep getting transmitted back and forth repeatedly.
Was this done in your case ?
Similarly, if the symptoms are reappearing, then a re infection is likely.
This would need to be diagnosed and treated with higher antibiotics this time around.
This occurs in around 10 - 20 % of patients with Chlamydial urethritis.
If the infection just recently cleared away ( I mean, if you tested negative just recently, only a few days back for example ) - then it is possible that the residual symptoms of the UTI are lingering, and they would clear off in a few days.
Please drink lots of water, atleast 4 - 5 litres per day.
Refrain from sexual activity unless your partner too has been treated.
Please let me know the requisite details I asked for, so that I can help further.
All the best.
Please feel free to discuss further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Tested positive on December 4th. Tested negative on December 19th.
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Detailed Answer:
Well then by now the symptoms should have definitely subsided.
It is possible that you are having a re infection, particularly if your partner was untreated.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
There is no doubt that they have subsided significantly. I was getting really bad burning when i urinated before the antibiotics and a sharp sensation on the tip of my penis. Now i just feel like i am urinating frequently but no burning at all. And maybe once or twice a day that sharp feeling. Where as before it was constant.
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If the symptoms have noticeably lessened, then do not worry.
As I said, keep drinking lots of fluids and avoid sexual contact till they have completely cleared.
As you are feeling significantly better, give it a few more days, and it should clear off.
All the best.
Note: Consult a Sexual Diseases Specialist online for further follow up- Click here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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