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What Other Diseases Can Be Caused By Chlamydia Infection In Men?

Author: Dr. Lee
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Time: 2013/2/5 17:36:22

chlamydia is a common sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by a bacterium. It exists depends on cell. Chlamydia infection can cause serious damage to men’s body.

1 cystitis. Chlamydia infection in men can cause cystitis. Cystitis is a urinary bladder inflammation that can result from any one of a number of distinct syndromes. It is most commonly caused by a bacterial infection in which case it is referred to as a urinary tract infection (UTI). Cystitis is a common disease that can be caused by chlamydia infection. Many men with cystitis don’t have any obvious symptoms. Some of them may have symptoms of urethral infection.

2 Urethral infection. Chlamydia infection can also cause urethral infection. Men with urethral infection would have symptoms of painful urination and urgent need to urinate.

3 orchitis. Orchitis is a complicating disease of chlamydia infection. Orchitis is an acute inflammatory reaction of the testis secondary to infection. Most cases are associated with a viral mumps infection; however, other viruses and bacteria can cause orchitis. Men with orchitis would have symptoms of painful testicles from mild discomfort to severe pain.

4 prostatitis. Chlamydia infection is a most common reason that can cause prostatitis. Prostatitis is often described as an infection of the prostate. It can also be an inflammation with no sign of infection. There are four types of prostatitis. Men with prostatitis would have symptoms of frequent urge to urinate, pain or burning during urination.

In addition, chlamydia infection in men can cause male infertility if it was left untreated for long time. Men can pass chlamydia to his partner by sexual intercourse. Thus, men should go to see the doctor and receive treatment immediately when having symptoms of chlamydia infection.

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