Chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted disease found in Norway and the rest of the world, and it has the highest incidence among adolescents between 15-25 years, assuming a point prevalence of approximately 10 percent. This disease is characterized by the fact that in most cases it does not give unequivocal symptoms and this makes women very vulnerable as less than half of the infected people get any ailments that can be used to detect infection. However, it is more common for men to notice that they are infected, where over 75 percent of them want to symptoms. This does not make the disease any less dangerous for the remaining 25 percent who do not have symptoms of chlamydia, as untreated infection can result in serious consequences such as bumpy inflammation.
What are common symptoms of chlamydia in men?
It can often be difficult to detect chlamydia in men, as symptoms are often vague and unobtrusive, and this often results in the infected suspecting no disease. The classic plagues of an infection with chlamydia in men are:
White, gray or clear discharge from the urethral opening of the penis
Pain, discomfort and burning when urinating
Inflammation, swelling and tenderness around the purse and testicles
These symptoms will usually occur one to three weeks after the infection, but chlamydia in men (and women) is not limited to genital organs. It is also possible to have chlamydia in the throat and rectum after oral and anal sex, which occurs most frequently in those environments where men have sex with men:
Chlamydia in the throat (pharyngitis): Throat inflammation
Chlamydia in the anus (proctitis): Pain, discomfort, itching, bleeding and discharge from the rectum
What complications do chlamydia give to men?
The possible amount of injury to chlamydia in men is often underestimated, as untreated infection with this bacterium can result in permanent damage to seminal and bitten ducts. This can result in a bumpy inflammation, and at worst, chlamydia can result in reduced fertility or infertility, if you do not get timely treatment. These patients also have an increased risk of developing rheumatic diseases later in life such as conjunctivitis, urethritic and reactive arthritis.
How do men take a chlamydia test at home?
Chlamydia is usually diagnosed by passing a urine sample that is sent to the laboratory for further analysis, and after one week you will get an answer if you are infected or not. It is possible to take this test at the doctor at the permanent office or at a healthcare center at a health center. They will give you the necessary treatment with antibiotics if you are infected. It is also possible to order samples online – and there are mainly two types. The first type you order from a laboratory that sends you test equipment in the mail, which you will use to collect sample material from your genitals. This will send you back to the lab, which will run lots of advanced analyzes for detecting chlamydia. You will be asked if you are infected after approx. one week, but you will not get any offer for treatment. There is also the opportunity to buy quickest for chlamydia on our website, and it is used to detect chlamydia antigen in people who have no symptoms of disease.