Thanks for the reply doc, it is very reassuring. Should i be worried about Gonorrhea even if i don't have a discharge or pain urinateing? I think it maybe an infection from normal bacteria in the mouth but i have got a chlamydia test so i may as well be tested. Am i right in saying that the result will be reliable for a 3 day test if my problems were due to chlamydia? also if it were from normal bacteria of the mouth / throat would antibiotics be needed or would it clear up on it's own? BTW i have to drop a urine sample off at my docs in the morning to be tested for a water infection would that show up any indicators of infection? Thanks again, there will be no more questions from me....promise :0)
Tests for chlamydia (and gonorrhea) probably become positive within 1-2 days, perhaps in a few hours after infection.
1) Your symptoms almost certainly are not due to chlamydia; symptoms usually don't start in less than 7-10 days. But if the symptoms were due to chlamydia, the test definitely would be positive.
2) Chlamydia has never been proved to be acquired by receiving oral sex. If it occurs, it is rare. There is some disagreement on this (e.g., from the San Francisco Health Department), but my view is the dominant one among the experts.
3) Since the only exposure was oral sex, testing for chlamydia isn't necessary. Gonorrhea is more likely, if you have any STD at all. But most likely you do not.
4) Chlamydia of the throat is rare. When it occurs, it is asymptomatic.
You can be tested any time. You should see an STD-knowledgeable provider now, since you have symptoms. Follow his or her advice.
Thanks for the thanks about the forum. Best wishes-- HHH, MD