subject: Chlamydia And Childhood Cancer Specialist Doctor In Delhi [print this page] Chlamydia a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by a bacterium called Chlamydia trachomatis. The bacteria infect the genital tract and if left untreated can cause damage to the female and male reproductive systems, resulting in infertility. You get it by having sex or sexual contact with someone who is infected.
Both men and women can get it. Sexually active individuals and individuals with multiple partners are at highest risk. Chlamydia usually doesn't cause symptoms. If it does, you might notice a burning feeling when you urinate or abnormal discharge from your vagina or penis.
As many as 1 in 4 men with Chlamydia have no symptoms. In men, Chlamydia may produce symptoms similar to gonorrhea. Symptoms may include:
Burning sensation during urination
Discharge from the penis or rectum
Testicular tenderness or pain
Rectal discharge or pain
Only about 30% of women with Chlamydia have symptoms. Symptoms that may occur in women include:
Burning sensation during urination
Painful sexual intercourse
Rectal pain or discharge
Symptoms of PID, salpingitis, liver inflammation similar to hepatitis
Vaginal discharge
As Chlamydia shows no symptoms it is necessary for the sexually active people to get themselves diagnosed every year. Especially those people who have multiple sexual partners and who dont use any sort of protection like condoms.
If you are having any of the above given symptoms then you must contact Chlamydia specialist doctor immediately. The diagnosis of Chlamydia infection involves sampling of the urethral discharge in males or cervical secretions in females. If an individual engages in anal sexual contact, samples from the rectum may also be needed. The sample is sent for a fluorescent or monoclonal antibody test, DNA probe test, or cell culture. Some of these tests may also be performed on urine samples.
Cancer begins in the cells, which are the building blocks of your body. Normally, new cells form as you need them, replacing old cells that die. Sometimes, this process goes wrong. New cells form when you don't need them, and old cells don't die when they should. The extra cells can form a tumor. Benign tumors aren't cancer while malignant ones are. Malignant tumor cells can invade nearby tissues or break away and spread to other parts of the body.
Childhood cancer is rare, about 1 in every 600 children aged under 15 develop cancer, still very little is known about its causes. Compared with adult cancers they tend to have different histologies and occur in different sites of the body. Common adult cancers such as lung, breast, colon, and stomach are extremely rare among children.
On the other hand some types of cancer are almost exclusively found in children, especially embryonaltumours which arise from cells associated with the foetus, embryo, and early postnatal period. Childhood cancers can occur suddenly, without early symptoms, and have a high rate of cure.
The most common children's cancer is leukemia. Other cancers that affect children include brain tumors, lymphoma, and soft tissue sarcoma. Symptoms and treatment depend on the cancer type and how advanced it is. Treatment may include surgery, radiation and/or chemotherapy.
If you feel that your child is at risk of having cancer or is severely anemic or his immunity is very weak then you must contact a child cancer specialist for complete diagnosis and proper treatment.
