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Chlamydia and Blood Test
I have had several bouts with Prostatitis. Symptoms include pain in penis, slight burning AFTER urination erectile problems. I had a brief unprotected sexual encounter two weeks ago and went to a clinic today whereby they gave me a blood test for Chlamydia. The results were positive. I have no discharge or pain at the tip of the penis as I have read. While I plan to get a urine test. Should I be concerned about the positive blood test?
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
If you have been taking levaquin, do not have a urine chlamydia test. Levaquin cures chlamydia and would make the test negative, even if you were infected recently. At this point, there is no point in having any more chlamydia testing at all. It would be a waste of money.
Thanks Doc! I appreciate your prompt response. I will get a urine test right away. Will the levaquin for my prosititis affect my urine test results?
Thanks Again
Thanks Again
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Welcome to the forum. Thanks for your question.
You should not be concerned about your postive test result. The chlamydia blood tests are not at all accurate and we do not offer them in my STD clinic. A positive result can occur in anyone who has ever had a chlamydial infection; it does not diagnose a current, active infection. Further, some positive results come from past chlamydia-like infections of the respiratory tract, like bronchitis.
If you have been at risk recently for a new chlamydial infection (unprotected sex with a new partner and so on), then having a urine chlamydia test makes sense. But not because of your current symptoms or past prostatitis. Chlamydia does not cause prostatitis and does not usually cause the sort symptoms you have described.
I hope this helps. Best wishes-- HHH, MD
You should not be concerned about your postive test result. The chlamydia blood tests are not at all accurate and we do not offer them in my STD clinic. A positive result can occur in anyone who has ever had a chlamydial infection; it does not diagnose a current, active infection. Further, some positive results come from past chlamydia-like infections of the respiratory tract, like bronchitis.
If you have been at risk recently for a new chlamydial infection (unprotected sex with a new partner and so on), then having a urine chlamydia test makes sense. But not because of your current symptoms or past prostatitis. Chlamydia does not cause prostatitis and does not usually cause the sort symptoms you have described.
I hope this helps. Best wishes-- HHH, MD
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