Men are more likely to notice symptoms, but some may have no symptoms. Sometimes the eyes can become infected with chlamydia and both men and women may experience painful swelling and irritation. These burst and leave small sores which can be very painful. In time they dry out, scab over and heal. At this time the virus is highly infectious.
Recurrent infections are usually milder.
The sores are fewer, smaller, less painful and heal more quickly. It is possible to be infected with gonorrhoea and have no symptoms. Men are far more likely to notice symptoms than women . Warts can appear on the vulva, penis, scrotum or anus, in the vagina and on the cervix. It usually takes 1-3 months from infection for warts to appear.