Generally, most symptoms should resolve completely within 2–4 weeks. If any symptoms persist, such as pelvic pain or pain during sex, please return to the clinic as further treatment or investigations may be necessary.
Can chlamydia symptoms persist after treatment?
If a person's symptoms continue for more than a few days after receiving treatment, he or she should return to a health care provider to be reevaluated. Repeat infection with chlamydia is common. Women whose sex partners have not been appropriately treated are at high risk for re-infection.
How long after you take azithromycin does chlamydia go away?
It takes about one week for azithromycin to completely cure a chlamydial infection, and in some cases it can take up to two weeks for the infection to clear. If you are sexually active during this time, you can pass the infection to your partner(s), even if you have no symptoms.Oct 11, 2021
How do you know if chlamydia is gone away?
If you take the treatment according to the instructions, you won't usually need a test to check the chlamydia has gone. If you're aged under 25, you should be offered a repeat test 3 months after finishing the treatment. This is because you're at a higher risk of getting chlamydia again.Jun 24, 2021
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
Does azithromycin 1000mg cure chlamydia?
You need to take all four of the pills to cure the infection. Often, azithromycin pills contain 250 mg of the medicine (4 pills = 1000 mg total).
Does chlamydia go away after antibiotics?
Chlamydia can usually be effectively treated with antibiotics. More than 95% of people will be cured if they take their antibiotics correctly. You may be started on antibiotics once test results have confirmed you have chlamydia.
Can chlamydia come back after antibiotics?
Chlamydia. A significant number of people who have been diagnosed with and treated for chlamydia will get the infection again after treatment. This can be due to repeated exposure.Nov 9, 2021
Can chlamydia come back by itself?
Yes, you can contract chlamydia more than once, although it's rare for it to reoccur or persist after correct treatment.