Chronic chlamydial infection can impair fertility. This is not common however. At this time, trying to investigate what is a rather unlikely outcome of your infection (if you were even infected - you may not be) has potential to cause more problems than just waiting until you are ready to have a family. If, when that time comes, you have not become pregnant after 12 months of trying without contraception, then raise the issue with your Ob-Gyn.
Cellulitis is a term for infection of the skin and mucous membranes. It can present with local discomfort, swelling or redness. EWH.
MedHelp does not want us to get into arguments with our client's health care providers but I must disagree with your doctor. Chlamydia infections are more often asymptomatic than not, both in men and women and can persist as asymptomatic infections for several years (over that period, some infections would become symptomatic, some would cure themselves and some would simply persist). While indeed, as a sexually tranmitted infection, many chlamydial infections are indicative of a recently acquired infection, not all are. In addition, although rare, occasionally there are false positive chlamydial tests, the rates of false positivity vary depending on the test that is used. As for your questions:
1. No. In fact, most transmission occurs when the infected person is unaware of their infection.
2. See above. One or both of you may have been infected for some time.
3. Most persons with beta-strep do not have symptoms (same for chlamydia). You may have had a cellulitis. Your symptoms are compatible with either infection although somewhat more consistent with chlamydia
4. See above. Not common but they occur.
Hope this helps. EWH
Also, what is a cellulitis? Thanks!
Thank you! Should I be concerned about possible damage the chlamydia may have caused or is there any way to look into it?