When to Seek Medical Care

When to call the doctor

• Fever

• Abdominal pain

• Discharge from the penis or vagina

• Pain with urination

• Frequent trips to the bathroom to urinate

• Sexual contact with an infected person: Most often, a sexual partner is informed about a chlamydial infection, and this is the first indication of the presence of the disease. All partners of an infected person should be treated to prevent the spread of the infection back and forth.

Chlamydial infections can develop into serious medical conditions if not treated.

• Women: Pelvic inflammatory disease is a serious medical condition, which can lead to sterility. Fever, abdominal pain, and vaginal discharge can be symptoms of this disease. Women with these symptoms need to go to a hospital's emergency department immediately for treatment.

• Men: Fever, discharge from the penis, and painful urination may signal an infection, which may involve inflammation of the testicles. Men with these symptoms need to go to a hospital's emergency department immediately for treatment.

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