Can you get chlamydia from kissing if they have throat chlamydia?

What if You Kiss Someone With a Chlamydia Throat Infection? Although it is less common than chlamydia affecting the genitals, chlamydia can take up residence in the throat after performing oral sex or anal rimming on an infected person. However, there is still no risk you will catch chlamydia from kissing this person.

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Can you kiss someone with throat chlamydia?

Can you get chlamydia in the throat by kissing? No, chlamydia is not spread by kissing or hugging. The most common way that you can contract chlamydia in the mouth is by having unprotected oral sex with someone who has the infection.

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What happens if you kiss someone with oral chlamydia?

Chlamydia cannot be passed on through casual contact, such as kissing and hugging, or from sharing baths, towels, swimming pools, toilet seats or cutlery.

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Can you infect someone with oral chlamydia?

Yes, it's possible to pass on chlamydia through oral sex – many STIs are most commonly spread via oral sex. Oral sex is the stimulation of the genitals using the mouth, lips and/or tongue – in other words, when a person puts their lips/mouth/tongue to another person's penis/vulva/anus.

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Can you get chlamydia from oral chlamydia?

You can get chlamydia by having vaginal, anal, or oral sex with someone who has chlamydia. Also, you can still get chlamydia even if your sex partner does not ejaculate (cum). A pregnant person with chlamydia can give the infection to their baby during childbirth.

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Does throat chlamydia go away?

Can you cure mouth chlamydia? Yes you can – chlamydia in the mouth, just as at other sites of the body, can be treated and completely removed with a simple course of antibiotics.

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How do I know if I have chlamydia in my throat?

Many people who contract oral or pharyngeal chlamydia (chlamydia in the throat) have no symptoms. Some people may experience a sore throat. Other possible symptoms of a pharyngeal infection with chlamydia bacteria include mouth pain, oral sores (canker sores in the mouth), or pain in the throat when swallowing.

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Can you kiss on chlamydia treatment?

You cannot get chlamydia from kissing someone with this sexually transmitted infection. That makes kissing a totally safe and fun activity to enjoy while someone is getting chlamydia treatment.

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Why did I test positive for chlamydia and my partner negative?

Although chlamydia is highly contagious, it does not always transmit to a person's sexual partners. It is also possible to have a false-negative test result. Having more frequent sex with a partner who has chlamydia may increase a person's risk of contracting it.

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How contagious is chlamydia in throat?

Chlamydia is less likely to be transmitted during oral sex because the bacteria that cause chlamydia prefer to target the genital area rather than the throat. This is why it is unlikely for chlamydia to be transmitted from mouth-to-penis and penis-to-mouth contact, although it is still possible.

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Is throat chlamydia easy to get?

Chlamydia of the throat is not common. However, a person can contract chlamydia of the throat as a result of performing oral sex on a person who has chlamydia. People can prevent chlamydia and other STIs by using a barrier method, such as a condom or dental dam, during all forms of sexual activity.

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Can you pass throat chlamydia through sharing drinks?

Chlamydia isn't spread through casual contact, so you CAN'T get chlamydia from sharing food or drinks, kissing, hugging, holding hands, coughing, sneezing, or sitting on the toilet. Using condoms and/or dental dams every time you have sex is the best way to help prevent chlamydia.

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Can you sleep with someone with chlamydia and not get it?

If your partner has gonorrhea or chlamydia, is it possible to have unprotected sex and not get these infections? While it is possible to have vaginal, oral, or anal sex with an infected partner and not get infected, it's unlikely.

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Can you finger your girlfriend with chlamydia?

Can you get an STI from fingering? Fingering, or digital stimulation, can transmit STIs in the same way that handjobs can. Vaginal discharge and lubrication can carry the same STIs as semen, such as HIV, chlamydia, and gonorrhea.

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How contagious is chlamydia after treatment?

Persons with chlamydia should abstain from sexual activity for 7 days after single dose antibiotics or until completion of a 7-day course of antibiotics, to prevent spreading the infection to partners. It is important to take all of the medication prescribed to cure chlamydia.

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How long does chlamydia take to show up?

Most people who have chlamydia don't notice any symptoms.

If you do get symptoms, these usually appear between 1 and 3 weeks after having unprotected sex with an infected person. For some people they don't develop until many months later. Sometimes the symptoms can disappear after a few days.

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Is throat chlamydia the same as chlamydia?

Oral chlamydia is caused by Chlamydia trachomatis bacteria and passed through oral sex. This is the same infection behind genital or anal chlamydia, which are more common. Symptoms include sore throat, fever, fatigue, mouth sores, and swollen tonsil or lymph nodes, but many cases show no symptoms at all.

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Is chlamydia in mouth or throat?

Generally speaking, the bacteria chlamydia trachomatis is passed through bodily fluids and can infect the cervix, rectum, eyes, throat, mouth, and male urethra. It is often misunderstood that you cannot contract chlamydia unless infected bodily fluids make contact with a partner's genitals.

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How bad is chlamydia sore throat?

Chlamydia trachomatis can be a serious condition. It can lead to blindness, fertility problems, inflammation of the pelvis, and arthritis resulting from sexually transmitted infections. However, as a throat infection, it is mild, commonly asymptomatic, and clears within a few weeks.

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What kills throat chlamydia?

Healthcare providers treat throat chlamydia infections with antibiotics such as azithromycin or doxycycline. Antibiotics work by slowing or stopping bacterial growth, which cures the infection.

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Will chlamydia grow on a throat culture?

This type of culture can be used to detect everything from strep throat to chlamydia, sometimes even when an infection has barely begun. In fact, a bacterial culture is a useful tool in a doctor's arsenal for just that reason. Given a comfortable environment in which to do so, bacteria tend to multiply and thrive.

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How did I get chlamydia if my partner didn't cheat?

How did I get chlamydia if I didn't cheat? You can get chlamydia if your partner had vaginal, oral or anal sex with someone who was infected and then had sex with you.

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How long can you carry chlamydia?

Symptoms can occur within 2-14 days after infection. However, a person may have chlamydia for months, or even years, without knowing it.

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