UTI STD Symptoms

While chlamydia and UTI are both bacterial infections, they are caused by different bacterias that need different treatments. Chlamydia is caused by Chlamydia trachomatis, while E. coli usually causes UTI. The two infections also have different means of transmission. Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted disease that is spread through sexual contact with an infected person. UTI is not contagious, and you cannot get the infection from somebody else.

The common UTI STD symptoms are urinary symptoms. Whether you have chlamydia or UTI, both can cause painful urination or a burning sensation while peeing. Both can cause symptoms of the lower abdomen or pelvic pain. However, chlamydia may cause foul-smelling penile or vaginal discharge that can be yellowish or milky, while UTI is not known to cause abnormal discharge from the genitals.

Chlamydia can be spread through sex, bodily fluids like semen, pre-cum, and vaginal fluids and can affect the genitals, rectum, throat and even cause pink eyes. Many people with chlamydia may not experience any symptoms, and often the infection goes unnoticed while they unwittingly pass it on to someone else. It can be treated with antibiotics. Even after treatment, you can still get re-infected with chlamydia after exposure. Without treatment, chlamydia may cause infertility in the later stages of life.

Urinary tract infection affects the urinary system that includes the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. However, it usually affects the lower urinary tract that consists of the bladder and urethra. A person with UTI may pass strong-smelling urine that may appear cloudy, pink, or dark. It may also be accompanied by pelvic pain.