Signs of Infection A woman can have a discharge from her vagina. Their joints may ache, their eyes might itch or burn, or it can itch or burn around their bowel openings. A man can have a bad infection in the tubes that carry his sperm cells. This can keep him from being fertile. Both men and women can have infections in their bladders, or in the tubes that carry their urine, or their eyes, joints or bowel openings.
Babies can get eye infections, pneumonia and other problems soon after they are born.
Tests Tests can be done on samples from a person's infected area, like a woman's vagina or a man's penis. Results can be given in a few days. A doctor or clinic may go ahead and treat the infection without waiting for test results. Treatment Antibiotic pills. Other Any sex partner you have had in the last month should be tested and treated .