Sexually transmitted disease has worldwide distribution. Both the sexes are equally affected. Chlamydia is one such sexually transmitted disease caused due to Chlamydia Trachomatis bacteria. In United States, Chlamydia is one of the most common sexually transmitted disease. If not treated on time, it may cause serious damage to reproductive organs in women. The disease is spread from an infected person to another normal person through unprotected sex; oral, vaginal or anal.
Chlamydia is considered to be silent infection. It is because most people may not exhibit any symptoms for many days and weeks after the exposure.
Chlamydia Trachomatis Symptoms In Men
Penile symptoms:
- Burning pain while passing urine.
- Pain in penis during sexual act and at the time of ejaculation.
- Pain as well as swelling in testes.
- Itching and burning at the tip of penis.
- Sticky and opulent discharge from penis.
- Fever.
Oral symptoms: Chlamydia infection can also occur in mouth due to oral sex.
- Development of sores in the buccal cavity; tongue, roof of mouth and even in throat.
- This causes repeated sore throat as well as irritation in the throat.
- Pain in throat while swallowing.
- Foul smell in mouth.
When Chlamydia bacteria attack the anal region, it can cause following symptoms:
- Pain in anus.
- Bleeding from anal area.
- Discharge from anus.
Symptoms Of Chlamydia In Women
Symptoms affecting vaginal area:
- Most often C. Trachomatis bacteria invades cervix.
- It produces cervicitis, inflammation of cervix.
- Vaginal discharge and burning sensation in vagina.
- Chlamydia can infect fallopian tube leading to pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). Abdominal pain and pain in pelvis is common presentation in such cases.
- Chlamydia Trachomatis can cause infertility in women.
Chlamydia infection can also occur in oral cavity and anal region in women. The symptoms are pain in anal region, discharge, bleeding from rectum. It can develop due to receptive anal intercourse or the bacteria can spread from cervix and vagina due to close proximity and anatomical situation between anus and vagina in females.
In oral cavity the symptoms are similar as that in men.
Natural Treatment For Chlamydia Trachomatis
Treatment of Chlamydia Trachomatis is necessary since avoiding it can lead to several complications, such as pelvic inflammatory disease and infertility.
Since Chlamydia Trachomatis can be transmitted in any sexually active person, the disease should be suspected if the person has unusual discharge from the genital organ. It may be associated with burning urination. Patient should avoid intercourse till the condition is diagnosed.
Patient should always do a routine test, especially when he or she has multiple partners. It is a simple test. The discharge from the affected site is collected on a cotton swab. It is seen under microscope. Simple microscopy may determine if Chlamydia Trachomatis bacteria is present.
Conventional treatment for Chlamydia Trachomatis consists of a full course of antibiotics. The prognosis is good after the treatment. However, patient can get re-infected if there is history of exposure.
Certain home remedies and herbs also compliment the main line treatment.
- The herb Ecchinecea helps to strengthen the immune system. It also acts as a natural antibiotic.
- Garlic is also known to curtail the infection. For people who do not prefer to eat garlic due to its smell, they can take garlic capsules.
- Yogurt contains probiotics. It is useful to counteract harmful bacterial colonies. Also it is also beneficial during the course of antibiotic therapy.
- During this period patient should avoid spicy food, alcohol and red meat.
- Limiting number of sexual partners, using condoms, are some of the preventive measures.