How long after the treatment are you still contagious?
After the end of the therapy one is no longer contagious, provided that it was successful. At the latest after the negative follow-up, you can be sure that you are no longer contagious. But even before that, you are no longer contagious after taking the antibiotics, as all bacteria have been killed. Unprotected sexual intercourse should be waited until after taking the antibiotic.
How do you treat a Chlamydia infection during pregnancy?
If a chlamydia infection occurs during pregnancy, the treatment options are more limited, as many antibiotics must not be given during pregnancy. However, therapy should be carried out before birth, as otherwise transmission to the child may occur at birth. In the child, the infection manifests itself in an inflammation of the eyes, and in some cases also of the middle ear.
The standard doxycycline used for chlamydial infections must not be used from the 2nd trimester onwards, as the teeth of the still unborn child can turn yellow if it is taken. Doxycycline may also reduce bone growth and increase susceptibility to caries. Therefore, azytrhromycin is usually prescribed to pregnant women to treat a chlamydia infection. Erythromycin can also be used as an alternative. Preventive screening for chlamydia in pregnant women is carried out in Germany in order to avert possible consequences for mother and child through early therapy.
How to treat the pain
Many women have no symptoms during a Chlamydia infection. However, if symptoms, such as pain, are present, they should definitely be discussed with a doctor. The doctor can prescribe a painkiller in addition to the antibiotic or advise what else can be done to relieve the pain.
Pain can be an indication of a more complicated course of the infection, so that the doctor can check whether there are complications. A possible complication would be the spread of the infection to the uterus and ovaries.
