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chlamydia question
Answered by
Edward W Hook, MD - HIV Prevention, stds
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chlamydia question
by HJK58, Mar 13, 2008 09:09AM
Okay, so let's assume that I am one of those very rare persons that acquires a chlamydia infection of the throat.
If that were to occur, what would be the symptoms? In addition, could this type of infection cause any long term problems?
Would such an infection clear up on its own? And finally, could a partner be infected?
Many thanks!
If that were to occur, what would be the symptoms? In addition, could this type of infection cause any long term problems?
Would such an infection clear up on its own? And finally, could a partner be infected?
Many thanks!
Doctor's Answer
by Edward W Hook, MD, Mar 13, 2008 09:19AM
, Mar 13, 2008 09:19AM
To: HJK58
If you caught Chlamydia trachomatis infection in the throat, the infection would most likely be asymptomatic. There is no known consequence to chlamydial infection of the throat and if it occurred, it would almost certainly resolve even if untreated. The cells which chlamydia infections occur on, columnar epithelial cells are absent from the throat. thus, once again, even if you were one of those rare persons, there would be nothing to be concerned about. EWH
If you read them, you'd think that such a throat infection is common and dangerous.
I apologize for jumping in the middle of your conversation.
If you caught Gonorrhea of the throat, what are the symptoms? will the infection clear up on its own? Does treatment required?
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