Question

If you are infected with chlamydia and you had a burning sensation after urination and frequent urination wouldn't there be a discharge from the penis also?

[H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D.]

Usually, yes.  But not necessarily in every case.  By the way, burning urination is a common symptom of urethritis in men, but frequent urination typically is not.

I wish more questions were so brief and straightforward.  Thanks!

HHH, MD

[lonedog81]

Dr. H. when you say usually what percentage would you put to it.

[H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D.]

Sorry, more precise data are not available.  Among all men with chlamdyia, probably 60% have symptoms and around 40% have nothing noticibly wrong.  Of the 60% with symptoms, I would guess that 90% have discharge.  But it's only an educated guess.

HHH, MD