{"id":3273,"date":"2023-05-31T15:30:32","date_gmt":"2023-05-31T15:30:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doctoralexa.com\/learn\/?p=3273"},"modified":"2023-05-31T15:40:01","modified_gmt":"2023-05-31T15:40:01","slug":"chlamydia-vs-uti","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doctoralexa.com\/learn\/chlamydia\/chlamydia-vs-uti\/","title":{"rendered":"Chlamydia vs UTI: Differences, Similarities, Causes, and More"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3273\" class=\"elementor elementor-3273\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f2a2cd8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f2a2cd8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-61e8d943\" data-id=\"61e8d943\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24622ba3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"24622ba3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.7.2 - 21-08-2022 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Chlamydia and urinary tract infections are prevalent infections that are caused by bacteria. While chlamydia is primarily transmitted through sexual activities, other factors can cause UTIs. This article compares and contrasts\u00a0<strong>Chlamydia vs UTI<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Read on to learn the difference and similarities between chlamydia vs UTIs.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-what-does-chlamydia-mean\">What does chlamydia mean?<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/std\/chlamydia\/stdfact-chlamydia-detailed.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chlamydia\u00a0<\/a>is an STI- one of the most frequently recorded\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/sexuallytransmitteddiseases.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sexually transmitted infections<\/a>\u00a0in the US, according to the CDC. This infection is caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>It is typically transmitted through contact with sexual fluids like pre-cum, semen, and vaginal fluids. In addition, it can infect the anus, throat, eyes, and the genitals.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Chlamydia is usually asymptomatic. This means that most people can have chlamydia and transmit it to others without even knowing because symptoms rarely occur on infection.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Chlamydia is typically curable and can be treated with prescription antibiotics.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f01de64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"f01de64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-template\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"1307\" class=\"elementor elementor-1307\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-48f279f6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"48f279f6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-65963e56\" data-id=\"65963e56\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5388ba1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5388ba1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Need help with Chlamydia?<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b21a6d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b21a6d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Get access to a licensed medical professional.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72f1c58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"72f1c58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/doctoralexa.com\/en\/chlamydia-treatment-online\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-lg\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">GET HELP NOW<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f1c151 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6f1c151\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"h-what-is-a-uti\">What is a UTI?<\/h2>\n\n<p>UTIs are common. A urinary tract infection refers to a bacterial infection in the parts of the urinary system, including the bladder, urethra, kidneys, and ureters.<\/p>\n\n<p>The lower urinary tract, like the urethra and bladder, gets most infected. Some symptoms of a UTI include burning or discomfort during urination, frequent urge to pee, and cloudy or cola-colored urine, among others.<\/p>\n\n<p>UTIs are easily treatable. However, they can become complicated and severe if the infection reaches the kidneys.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2fc4e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"e2fc4e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-template\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"1301\" class=\"elementor elementor-1301\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5e8d2946 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5e8d2946\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3ec4d8c7\" data-id=\"3ec4d8c7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37225fa8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"37225fa8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Need help with UTI?<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4902a85d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4902a85d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Get access to a licensed medical professional.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1badefc2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"1badefc2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/doctoralexa.com\/en\/urinary-tract-infection-uti\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-lg\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">GET HELP NOW<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b93024 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2b93024\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<h2 id=\"h-chlamydia-vs-uti-symptoms\">Chlamydia vs UTI: Symptoms<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Chlamydia and UTI have similarities and differences, especially in their symptoms. However, more prominently than differences, both infections share more similarities in the type of symptoms they cause in the body.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Chlamydia is typically asymptomatic, but in instances where the symptoms show, they can be confused with symptoms of a UTI. For example, both infections can cause discomfort when urinating and pain in the testicles and lower abdomen.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>One of the significant differences in the symptoms of both infections is the absence of penile or vaginal discharge for UTIs. Chlamydial infections can cause an unusual yellowish, foul-smelling discharge from the vagina or a whitish, watery discharge from the penis.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Whereas UTIs are not known to cause any genital discharge.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>The common symptoms of chlamydia can include the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list -->\n<ul>\n<li>Discomfort or pain during sex<\/li>\n<li>Burning feeling during urination<\/li>\n<li>Vaginal or penile discharge<\/li>\n<li>Pain in the testicles<\/li>\n<li>Irregular bleeding between periods<\/li>\n<li>Sore throat<\/li>\n<li>Conjunctivitis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Common UTI symptoms can include the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list -->\n<ul>\n<li>Unusual consistent urge to urinate<\/li>\n<li>Pain or burning sensation when peeing<\/li>\n<li>Cloudy, bright pink, red, or dark-colored urine<\/li>\n<li>Unusual foul-smelling urine<\/li>\n<li>Pelvic pain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3 id=\"h-chlamydia-vs-uti-causes-and-risk-factors\">Chlamydia vs UTI: Causes and risk factors<\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Bacteria cause UTIs and chlamydial infections. However, the specific bacteria that cause both infections are different. For example, the chlamydial bacteria is typically known as Chlamydia Trachomatis, while UTIs are caused by bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract- prevalently E. coli.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In addition, the modes of transmission for both infections are different. Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection typically transmitted through contact with sexual fluids from an infected person.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Alternatively, UTIs are not contagious and cannot be spread through sexual contact.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d2zbzumnfle0rf.cloudfront.net\/assets\/uploads\/647762ee8d9c6-differences-between-chlamydia-and-UTI.jpg\" alt=\"differences between chlamydia Vs UTI\" \/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 id=\"h-chlamydia-vs-uti-treatment\">Chlamydia vs. UTI: Treatment<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Another significant similarity between both infections is the treatment. Chlamydia and UTIs are curable with antibiotics.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>However, both diseases require different antibiotics to be wholly cured.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Chlamydia is predominantly treated with azithromycin or doxycycline. To use antibiotics for chlamydia, your healthcare provider may recommend the following dosage:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list -->\n<ul>\n<li>Azithromycin- single dosage of 1g, then one dose of 500mg for two days<\/li>\n<li>Doxycycline- one dose every day for seven days<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3 id=\"h-alternative-antibiotics\">Alternative antibiotics<\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Other alternatives for chlamydia treatment include levofloxacin, ofloxacin, and erythromycin.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In addition, UTIs are treated with antibiotics. Your doctor may prescribe the following antibiotics for UTIs:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list -->\n<ul>\n<li>Bactrim (Trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole)<\/li>\n<li>Monurol (Fosfomycin)<\/li>\n<li>Nitrofurantoin<\/li>\n<li>Ceftriaxone<\/li>\n<li>Cephalexin<br \/><br \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Read Also: <a href=\"https:\/\/doctoralexa.com\/learn\/chlamydia\/chlamydia-in-throat\/\"><strong>Chlamydia in Throat: Causes, Symptoms, Treatments<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d61739 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8d61739\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25ec985 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"25ec985\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.7.2 - 21-08-2022 *\/\n.elementor-accordion{text-align:left}.elementor-accordion .elementor-accordion-item{border:1px solid #d4d4d4}.elementor-accordion .elementor-accordion-item+.elementor-accordion-item{border-top:none}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title{margin:0;padding:15px 20px;font-weight:700;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;outline:none}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title .elementor-accordion-icon{display:inline-block;width:1.5em}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title .elementor-accordion-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title .elementor-accordion-icon.elementor-accordion-icon-right{float:right;text-align:right}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title .elementor-accordion-icon.elementor-accordion-icon-left{float:left;text-align:left}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title .elementor-accordion-icon .elementor-accordion-icon-closed{display:block}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title .elementor-accordion-icon .elementor-accordion-icon-opened,.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title.elementor-active .elementor-accordion-icon-closed{display:none}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title.elementor-active .elementor-accordion-icon-opened{display:block}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-content{display:none;padding:15px 20px;border-top:1px solid #d4d4d4}@media (max-width:767px){.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title{padding:12px 15px}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title .elementor-accordion-icon{width:1.2em}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-content{padding:7px 15px}}.e-container>.elementor-widget-accordion{width:var(--container-widget-width,100%)}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-3971\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3971\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" href=\"\">I am a 25-year-old male who has a burning sensation when I urinate. Is it chlamydia or UTI?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3971\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-3971\"><p>Chlamydia and UTIs are prevalent among people aged 15 to 25. According to the CDC, two out of every 3 new chlamydial cases are reported by young people aged 15-25. Alternatively, people aged 18-39 are more at risk of getting a UTI.<\/p>\n<p>This puts sexually active people within the age bracket at a significant disadvantage in contracting both infections, considering their similarities.<\/p>\n<p>Suppose you\u2019re experiencing a burning sensation during urination; it\u2019s best to contact your doctor immediately for medical advice. Your doctor will recommend a test to determine your condition and appropriate treatment.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-3972\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3972\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" href=\"\">I have a genital discharge. Is it UTI or chlamydia?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3972\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-3972\"><p>Vaginal and penile discharges are symptoms specific to chlamydial infections. UTIs and chlamydia share similar symptoms, but genital discharge is typically specific to chlamydia, similar to yeast infections. Therefore,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/urinary-tract-infection\/diagnosis-treatment\/drc-20353453\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UTIs<\/a>\u00a0are not expected to cause unusual or abnormal genital discharge.<\/p>\n<p>Suppose you have a foul-smelling discharge from your vagina or a watery penile discharge. Discussing with your healthcare expert as soon as possible would be best. You might have a chlamydial infection, so immediate treatment is advisable.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-3973\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3973\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" href=\"\">How do I know when I have a UTI or chlamydia?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3973\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-3973\"><p>Chlamydia and urinary tract infections have similar symptoms. Therefore, differentiating between both infections may be challenging. The most significant difference in the symptoms of both diseases is genital discharge.<\/p>\n<p>UTIs don\u2019t typically cause genital discharge, while chlamydial infections may trigger a foul-smelling, yellowish vaginal discharge in women or a whitish, watery discharge from the penis in men.<\/p>\n<p>Suppose you experience symptoms of both infections. Your best action is to talk to your healthcare expert immediately.<\/p>\n<p>Your doctor will recommend a test to determine the nature of your infection before prescribing the appropriate antibiotics for treatment.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-3974\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3974\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" href=\"\">Where can I do a test and get treated for chlamydia or UTI?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3974\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-3974\"><p>Getting tested for chlamydia can be pretty straightforward. You can get tested at your healthcare expert\u2019s office, the health department, the local health center, or a community health clinic. Alternatively, you can do an online consultation and take a chlamydia test with an at-home test kit from your home.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/doctoralexa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Doctor Alexa<\/a>\u00a0is an online telemedicine outfit that offers world-class services to cater to your medical needs at your convenience. You can schedule a consultation\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/doctoralexa.com\/en\/chlamydia-treatment-online\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here.<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chlamydia and urinary tract infections are prevalent infections that are caused by bacteria. 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