Health Conditions

Chlamydia is known as a "silent" disease because 75 percent of infected women and at least half of infected men have no symptoms. Since symptoms are rare, it often goes untreated and undetected until complications occur. If symptoms do occur, they tend to appear within 7 to 21 days of exposure.

Symptoms that may occur in women include the following:

• Mucus or pus-like vaginal discharge
• Burning sensation when urinating
• Lower abdominal pain
• Low back pain
• Nausea
• Fever
• Pain during sexual intercourse
• Bleeding between menstrual periods

Symptoms that may occur in men include the following:

• White or clear discharge from the penis
• Burning sensation when urinating
• Burning or itching around the opening of the penis
• Pain and swelling in the testicles

Symptoms that may occur in newborns (if transmitted during birth) include the following:

• Conjunctivitis (inflammation of the lining of the eye) along with redness of the eye and a discharge containing pus
• Pneumonia

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Note: The above information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist, or other healthcare professional. It is not intended to diagnose a health condition, but it can be used as a guide to help you decide if you should seek professional treatment or to help you learn more about your condition once it has been diagnosed.