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Okay So I Feel Like This Is Impossible For Me
Question: Okay so I feel like this is impossible for me to explain, but I went to the doctors today so I can get myself treated, And take blood work to see what’s the issue, and right now, I’m taking a bacteria pill to clear out all the bacteria that’s in my body, because, that’s what he subscribed to me. I told him that I cannot feel my mouth and I lost my appetite to wanting to eat, I feel as if my whole face, mouth the feeling is gone, I feel as if I’m the only person that is going through this, I’m freaking out because I’m not feeling how I used to anymore. Now, I’ll say this though, I had chlamydia a few months back and I went to go get it treated by taking the anti bacteria vaginosis Pill but I didn’t finish the whole thing which I should’ve, I feel maybe that could be the issue of why I’m feeling the way I’m feeling and it just got worse or something and took over my whole body ? I don’t know, but I need help like this is weird and my mouth is not numb it’s just my sense of feeling around my mouth inside everywhere around my face is gone like my nerves are either what damaged or something.
Brief Answer:
Chlamydia does not cause generalized infection (over all the body)- further details below
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to "Ask a Doctor" service,
I carefully read your query and here is my advice:
Genital chlamydia infection does not spread on all the body and does not cause disseminated infection (spread infection all over the body).
Drugs that are first-line treatments for bacterial vaginosis do not generally cover chlamydia so if you used metronidazole or tinidazole, these are not going to treat a chlamydia infection. Also, if chlamydia infection is present, oral antibiotics are needed (vaginal pills do not treat chlamydia infection).
The treatment for chlamydia is generally based on Azithromycin 1 gr as a single dose or doxycycline 100 mg, twice a day for 7 days.
As for the mouth symptoms, chlamydia may cause oral and throat symptoms if the patient is involved in oral intercourse. In this case, the patient may experience sore throat, cough, fever but not neurological symptoms (numbness or strange feeling).
To conclude:
- Genital chlamydia does not disseminate all over the body
- Chlamydia infection has a specific treatment that may differ from that for vaginal bacteriosis and you need to make sure you follow the right treatment regimen that covers chlamydia infection (as explained above)
- neurological symptoms are not typical of chlamydia infection, other causes should be considered. A good neurological examination is needed and if it is normal, stress may be a contributing factor to the numbness and strange sensations.
- patients that were diagnosed with chlamydia need investigation for other sexually transmitted diseases such as tests for gonorrhea, HIV, syphilis, Hepatitis B, etc. Regular pap smears and check for HPV may be indicated in women.
I hope this answers your query.
I remain at your disposal in case further medical assistance is needed.
Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj,
General and Family Physician
Chlamydia does not cause generalized infection (over all the body)- further details below
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to "Ask a Doctor" service,
I carefully read your query and here is my advice:
Genital chlamydia infection does not spread on all the body and does not cause disseminated infection (spread infection all over the body).
Drugs that are first-line treatments for bacterial vaginosis do not generally cover chlamydia so if you used metronidazole or tinidazole, these are not going to treat a chlamydia infection. Also, if chlamydia infection is present, oral antibiotics are needed (vaginal pills do not treat chlamydia infection).
The treatment for chlamydia is generally based on Azithromycin 1 gr as a single dose or doxycycline 100 mg, twice a day for 7 days.
As for the mouth symptoms, chlamydia may cause oral and throat symptoms if the patient is involved in oral intercourse. In this case, the patient may experience sore throat, cough, fever but not neurological symptoms (numbness or strange feeling).
To conclude:
- Genital chlamydia does not disseminate all over the body
- Chlamydia infection has a specific treatment that may differ from that for vaginal bacteriosis and you need to make sure you follow the right treatment regimen that covers chlamydia infection (as explained above)
- neurological symptoms are not typical of chlamydia infection, other causes should be considered. A good neurological examination is needed and if it is normal, stress may be a contributing factor to the numbness and strange sensations.
- patients that were diagnosed with chlamydia need investigation for other sexually transmitted diseases such as tests for gonorrhea, HIV, syphilis, Hepatitis B, etc. Regular pap smears and check for HPV may be indicated in women.
I hope this answers your query.
I remain at your disposal in case further medical assistance is needed.
Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj,
General and Family Physician
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