Chlamydia From Kissing

Did you know that the other name of Chlamydia is the “silent” disease? That is because about three-fourth of the infected women and half of the infected men don't show any symptoms. That makes it a very dangerous STD to watch out for. Chlamydia is a bacterial sexually transmitted disease (STD) that can affect both men and women of all ages. However, it is more prevalent in younger women  and younger men who are below 25 years of age. Estimates show that about one in every twenty women of the age group 14 to 25 has Chlamydia.

The spreading of Chlamydia occurs mainly through unprotected oral sex, vaginal sex, and anal sex. Since kissing can also spread numerous infections, you may question about contracting Chlamydia from kissing. The bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis is responsible for the STD Chlamydia. You cannot acquire it through sharing of drinking cups, clothes, or hugging. It is also unlikely that you will get Chlamydia from kissing.

Another interesting fact of this infection is that an infected mother can pass it to her newborn baby. When infected, the symptoms may start showing only after 2 to 3 weeks of contact. Sometimes, it can even take up to six weeks for the symptoms to show.

 A Chlamydia infected person may notice some symptoms like the following:

• Pain and abnormal swelling in one or both the testicles.
• A burning or painful sensation while peeing.
• A foul-smelling, thick discharge from the penis or vagina.
• Pain around the anus and sometimes bleeding.
• Unusual sores on or around the penis or vagina.
• Discomfort and painful vagina during sex.
• Bleeding of the vagina between periods.
• Eye infection in newborns.

When the infections go on without proper treatment, it can lead to pneumonia and pelvic inflammatory disease. Other complications that may follow are enlarged lymph nodes in the groin, infertility, and cervical inflammation. In women, untreated Chlamydia can permanently damage the reproductive tract. If left untreated, your body becomes weaker and more prone to contracting more severe infections like HIV. So, what about Chlamydia from kissing?