How Soon After Infection Are Symptoms Of Chlamydia Seen?

Posted on Thu, 5 Nov 2015

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Thu, 5 Nov 2015 Answered on

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Question : Hi dr i just want to ask when oral chlamydia symptomps start? Is 4 days too early?

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (45 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Chlamydia symptoms is seen several weeks after infection

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing in to us.

I have read through your query in detail.
Please find my observations below.

1. Chlamydia is usually a hidden infection and only 10 percent of patients who test positive have symptoms.

2. In people having who have symptoms, it comes several weeks after getting infected.

3. Therefore 4 days is too early to get symptoms of oral chlamydia infection.

Hope your query is answered.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar