Treatment FAQ

how long after taking chlamydia treatment does it go away

by Larissa Wilderman Published 3 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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It takes 7 days for the medicine to work in your body and cure Chlamydia infection. If you have sex without a condom during the 7 days after taking the medicine, you could still pass the infection to your sex partners, even if you have no symptoms.

How do you know if chlamydia is gone after treatment?

When will the signs and symptoms go away?Discharge or pain when you urinate should improve within a week.Bleeding between periods or heavier periods should improve by your next period.Pelvic pain and pain in the testicles should start to improve quickly but may take up to two weeks to go away.Jun 24, 2021

Does chlamydia go away completely after treatment?

Nope! Chlamydia is easily cured with antibiotics. Chlamydia is a bacterial infection (like strep throat or an ear infection), which means that once you've been treated and tested negative for it (to make sure the antibiotics worked), it's gone.Sep 17, 2013

Can chlamydia come back by itself?

For those who have been treated for chlamydia, it's probably not time to freak out just yet. Reemergence is rare, and when chlamydia does come back, it's still treatable. But if they do wind up with a repeat case, it might not be time to blame your partner for cheating just yet.Feb 10, 2014

Is 500mg of azithromycin enough to cure chlamydia?

A 500mg dose of azithromycin is not recommended by guidelines to cure chlamydia. There is also a chance it may increase the risk of C. trachomatis bacteria becoming resistant to it.Nov 30, 2020

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