 [ Symptoms ] i have or think i have ringworm of the scalp or beard when should i contact my doctor [ Disease ] hi this is from <link> it should answer your question if left untreated the infection may seriously affect the womb uterus and fallopian tubes   this is called pelvic inflammatory disease pid about 2 5 women in 100 with chlamydia develop pid this may develop suddenly and cause a high temperature fever and pain it can also develop slowly over months or years without causing symptoms also known as silent pid however over time scarring or damage to the fallopian tubes may occur and can cause chronic persistent pelvic pain difficulty becoming pregnant infertility if you become pregnant you have an increased risk of ectopic pregnancy in this condition the pregnancy develops in a fallopian tube and can cause serious life threatening problems the risk of developing some complications of pregnancy such as miscarriage premature birth and stillbirth is increased in pregnant women with untreated chlamydia if you have untreated chlamydia during childbirth your baby may develop a chlamydial infection of their eye or lung during the birth possibly reduced fertility in men reiter is syndrome is a rare complication which can occur in both men and women this causes arthritis and eye inflammation it may be due to the immune system over reacting to chlamydial infection in some cases hope this is what your looking for good luck