Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted disease caused by a type of bacterium called Chlamydia trachomatis. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimated that over 2 million people in the United States had this bacterial infection as of December 2007. Symptoms of oral chlamydia can occur after having oral sex with an infected person. Anyone who develops the common symptoms of oral chlamydia should seek additional medical care from a doctor immediately.
Asymptomatic
More than half of men and women who contract chlamydia do not develop symptoms, reports the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Patients who have this bacterial infection are still contagious even if they do not develop symptoms. It is important for patients to receive regular screening and testing for sexually transmitted diseases if they engage in sexual activities. If oral chlamydia symptoms do appear, they typically develop one to three weeks after a patient's initial exposure to this infection, explains the HHS.
Sore Throat
Patients with oral chlamydia can develop a sore throat as a result of this bacterial infection, warns Planned Parenthood, the leading provider of sexual and reproductive health care in the United States. Sore throat symptoms can be uncomfortable and can make it difficult for affected patients to swallow normally. As a result, patients with oral chlamydia may develop a decreased appetite. Sore throat symptoms caused by oral chlamydia can become progressively worse unless affected patients receive treatment immediately.
Flu-Like Symptoms
Flu-like symptoms can arise as symptoms of oral chlamydia. These flu-like effects of infection can include fever, nausea or body pain, explains the CDC. Patients who develop these symptoms after engaging in any type of sexual activity should seek further evaluation and care from a medical professional.
