Hi I had chlamydia once last august and got tested positive the first time. Took medication and tested again but results came back positive. So took medication again and tested myself. Results came back negative. But after about 2 months got a pain in my left testicle and went into the clinic. They tested me again for sti/std s and said results came back negative . They said it could have been a bacterial infection that caused the pain in my testes. Now its been almost a year since all this happened but I am just worried if I should test myself again and not able to get peace of my kind. Any suggestion? Do you think I might have contracted other sti or std?
Hi, Thanks for writing in. Chlamydia causes inflammation of the epididymis, a structure inside the scrotum (sack that holds the testicles) attached to the backside of the testis (testicles). Signs and symptoms include red, swollen and warm scrotum, testicle pain and tenderness which is usually on one side, painful urination, frequent urination, painful ejaculation, painful intercourse before ejaculation, lump in testicle, swollen inguinal nodes (lymph nodes in the groin), discharge from penis, and blood in the semen. If you have taken treatment and do not have any of the symptoms then there is no need to worry or get checked further. However, if you have any of the symptoms then additional check and treatments might be required.