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How Is Chlamydia Transmitted?
Question: Sorry this is an embarassing question. I don't think I have chlamydia but would like to be tested. I understand you can contract chlamydia from oral sex. But you test for chlamydia with a vaginal swab. So if your partner only ejaculates in your mouth do you need to get a mouth swab as well?
Brief Answer:
Vaginal, Urethral swab helpful. Test partner also.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
It is not clear about your partner status. Is he positive for chlamydia.
Urethral and vaginal swab would help in diagnosis.
Chlamydia can cause oral infection. The swabs can be taken from oral cavity, nasopharyngeal swab if there is a possibility of infection. There is no need for ejaculation to contract, oral sex may cause infection. They may come negative. So usually not needed unless symptoms are present.
You can as well test the partner for chlamydia.
You can get back for any clarification
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh Basti
Dermatologist and venereologist
Vaginal, Urethral swab helpful. Test partner also.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
It is not clear about your partner status. Is he positive for chlamydia.
Urethral and vaginal swab would help in diagnosis.
Chlamydia can cause oral infection. The swabs can be taken from oral cavity, nasopharyngeal swab if there is a possibility of infection. There is no need for ejaculation to contract, oral sex may cause infection. They may come negative. So usually not needed unless symptoms are present.
You can as well test the partner for chlamydia.
You can get back for any clarification
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh Basti
Dermatologist and venereologist
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