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Burning sensation persists after chlamydia infection. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,A few months ago, I got Chlamydia infection. I did the treatment and it is gone. But not totally. I still feel the burning in my penis. Some days it is strong and some days I do not feel much. I do not have a visible secretion but some symptoms are still there. Read Full »
Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Burning sensation while urinating could be due to many causes like urinary tract infection, urethral exposure to irritants like soap, the presence of salts like urate or oxalate salts in urine, exposure to trauma or local fungal infection in the urethra. In order to fi... Read Full »
My urine culture test is normal. Is a chlamydia test needed?
Query: Hello doctor, If a persons routine and culture urine test is normal, does he have to do separate tests for chlamydia and gonorrhea? The patient has headaches and sleepiness throughout the day and burning sensation in urine at times. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. No, not needed if there is no pus cells on routine examination. This also depends whether one is having symptoms or not. Occasional burning usually occurs due to dehydration and most of the times this burning is also associated with yellow urine which further suggest... Read Full »
I am experiencing thick white discharge during sex. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I am experiencing a vaginal infection. I have observed thick, curdy white discharge and am encountering pain during sex. Additionally, I have noticed some tiny bumps around the vulva and inside the vulva, accompanied by itchiness.Please provide guidance. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I am very sorry about your medical condition. Do not worry; I am here to take care of you. Please share a picture of the affected area. If there is unprotected sex, one needs to consider sexually transmitted infections. Tests to consider are:TPHA (treponema pallidum hema... Read Full »
I have urinary hesitancy after chlamydia treatment. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,I am having symptoms of urinary frequency after antibiotic treatment for chlamydia. I have taken antibiotics Azithromycin and an incomplete course of Ciprofloxacin. The symptoms got better following antibiotic therapy but returned. Hence, I took intravenous Ceftriaxone and took two pill... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read the query, and I can understand your concern. Sorry to hear about your troubles. Your doctor is correct that it can take some time for the urethra to heal from the inflammation (urethritis) after an STD (sexually transmitted disease) infection. For some,... Read Full »
I have vaginal discharge, discomfort, and cramping after sex.
Query: Hello doctor, I had sexual contact with a new partner. My new partner told me he was free of any sexually transmitted diseases. However, I have been experiencing vaginal discharge, discomfort, and cramping. Previously I tested positive for chlamydia and cleared of lupus. I am currently not on any me... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, I appreciate you signing up on icliniq.com. You now have exclusive access to expert medical opinion. I have gone through your medical reports (attachment are hidden to protect the patient's identity) and found that you have a previous history of chlamydia infection. You have been suffering f... Read Full »
Can chlamydia infection cause recurrent UTI?
Query: Hi doctor, I have been with the same partner for eight years now. During these eight years, I have had several UTIs, with some leading to severe kidney infections. Last week after almost two years of not having a UTI, I felt the horrible symptoms again. When going to the doctor, the UTI urine test c... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com.In UTI, (urinary tract infection) initially, a broad-spectrum empirical antibiotic given and then according to urine culture report, a specific antibiotic is prescribed. A certain antibiotic like Azithromycin if prescribed for UTI will be effective against chlamydia as wel... Read Full »
What is the treatment for chlamydia trachomatis infection?
Query: Hi doctor, I got tested for Chlamydia trachomatis and got my report. It gives out the value as 2.2411 and the safety zone is 0.08. I would like you to suggest me the treatment. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please upload your test results for my reference. Thank you. Revert back with the reports to a sexologist online --> https://www.icliniq.com/ask-a-doctor-online/sexologist Read Full »
Skin of penis is peeling a day after sex. Can it be yeast infection or STD?
Query: Hello doctor, My partner and I had sex and a day after, the skin on his penis was peeling. I have no clue what it means. It is still peeling and we had sex a week ago. I went to get it checked out I have not heard anything yet. He said he got checked two weeks ago and I got checked a day after. Plea... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The peeling of skin after sexual intercourse occurs in 3 to 5 % of men. The most common cause is allergic (contact dermatitis), followed by fungal infection and STD like chlamydia or gonococcal infection. However, STD is associated with pain and dysuria. The other tw... Read Full »
Can chlamydia be the reason for bleeding after sex?
Query: Hello doctor, Every time I have sex with my partner I bleed and I want to know if that is normal because I got diagnosed with chlamydia and we are still having sex (unprotected). I do not want to have cancer or anything. I am 18 years old and I am on birth control too. I just need some answers beca... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Since you have chlamydia, you should get yourself properly treated for it because if not treated properly it can cause further diseases such as pelvic inflammatory disease. In your case, the history of bleed suggests that you may have developed cervicitis (which caus... Read Full »
Would Besivance clear my eye infection?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 27-year-old male. Recently, in a strip club. I fingered a dancer. I do not remember if I touched my eyes after that or not. About a week later, my eyes became red and watery. I went to an ophthalmologist and was prescribed a course of Besivance (Besifloxacin ophthalmic suspension).... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. We cannot rule out chlamydia conjunctivitis. It usually happens from secretions of genitalia as in your case. We usually prescribe fluoroquinolone antibiotic. Besivance is also fluoroquinolone. This should help you. Ideally, we take a conjunctival swab and culture i... Read Full »