Chlamydia Symptoms
People with chlamydia usually don’t have symptoms, so most people don’t know they have it. If you do notice signs of chlamydia, get tested. Here’s what to look for.
Chlamydia usually has no symptoms.
Chlamydia can be sneaky, because you probably won’t have any symptoms you can see or feel. Sometimes the signs of chlamydia are so mild that people don’t notice them, or they mistake the symptoms for something else. Most of the time, people don’t even realize they have chlamydia — that’s part of the reason it’s such a common infection (and why it’s so important to get tested).
Chlamydia can lead to serious infections and even infertility if you don’t treat it. But it’s usually easy to cure it with medicine if you catch it early. This is why regular STD testing is so important, no matter how healthy you feel.
Signs of chlamydia
If you do have chlamydia symptoms, they can take several weeks after you got the infection to show up. Symptoms of chlamydia can appear in people of all genders. Symptoms include:
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pain or burning while peeing
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pain during sex
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lower belly pain
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abnormal vaginal discharge (may be yellowish and have a strong smell)
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bleeding between periods
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pus or a watery/milky discharge from the penis
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swollen or tender testicles
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pain, discharge and/or bleeding around the anus
If chlamydia infects your eyes, you may have redness, skin discoloration around your eye, itching, or discharge. Sometimes chlamydia infections in the throat cause soreness, but it’s rare.
If you or your partner has any of these symptoms, go to a nurse, doctor, or your nearest Planned Parenthood Health Center. It’s especially important to get checked out if you’re pregnant.
Remember, most people don’t show any signs at all when they have chlamydia. That’s why the only way to find out for sure if you have chlamydia is to get tested.
