What to do if you still have symptoms after chlamydia treatment?
Unfortunately, relapses (so-called recurrences) or new infections occur frequently, which can be a cause for the persisting symptoms. In this case a renewed intake of antibiotics is necessary. In some cases, antibiotics must be taken several times in a row for successful treatment of the Chlamydia infection.
However, you should not continue treatment on your own. In any case, a doctor should be consulted again if the symptoms persist. This doctor can then recommend further treatment and clarify whether there are other possible causes for the symptoms.
Taking antibiotics upsets the entire flora of the vagina, which is why other problems can arise afterwards. For example, fungal infections after chlamydia treatment are not uncommon. You suspect that you might have a fungal infection of the vagina? – These are the symptoms of vaginal mycosis: Symptoms of vaginal mycosis
Partner treatment – What is that?
Since this is a sexually transmitted infection, the partner should also be treated. Because otherwise a so-called ping-pong effect can occur. This means that the partners are constantly infecting each other.
If the partner is also treated, this ping-pong effect is prevented. The treatment of the partner should be carried out simultaneously. During the therapy, i.e. the antibiotic intake, sexual intercourse should be avoided. Although the use of condoms significantly reduces the risk of infection, transmission is not 100% ruled out. Under no circumstances should unprotected sexual intercourse take place during treatment.
Medical expenses
As a rule, the only costs incurred in the treatment of a simple chlamydia infection are the costs of the antibiotic, the doctor’s visit and the laboratory examination in which the chlamydia was diagnosed and the one in which the follow-up examination is carried out. In the case of complicated courses of infection, additional costs are added. However, the costs of treatment are covered by health insurance.
The cost of a laboratory test for chlamydia varies from doctor to doctor and is at least €50. At the pharmacy or in the online shop, you can also buy much cheaper quick tests for at home. The costs of treatment are covered by health insurance.
Only the prescription fees of 5 to 10 € for the antibiotic prescription have to be paid for by those with statutory health insurance. As a preventive measure, there is a screening to detect a possible Chlamyia infection in sexually active women. The screening is offered once a year to women under the age of 25 and is covered by the health insurance company, provided that the examination is done via urine. In older women, the costs of the test must be covered by the health insurance company itself – unless the doctor suspects a chlamydial infection.
