A man with chlamydia in the genital area can have infection in the urethra (urethritis), the epididymis (epididymitis), the prostate (prostatitis), or a combination of these. If he is going to develop symptoms, they will usually appear one to three weeks after infection, but they may take longer. The symptoms include the following:
— discharge from the penis, which can range from clear to yellow
— burning with urination
—an “itchy” or “irritated” feeling in the urethra
— redness at the tip of the penis
Pain and swelling in the testicles can occur if the chlamydia infection travels to the scrotum and causes epididymitis. Chlamydia infection of the prostate may cause pain between the scrotum and anal area, and difficult or frequent urination (see the entry for epididymitis and prostatitis). Chlamydia infections (other than LGV, which is rare in the United States) do not cause ulcers in the genital area.
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