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Can Taking Doxycycline Be Safe For Chlamydia ?
i went to the er and tested for chlymidia twice i been on doxycycline for about a month, went to the health department and tested because i was still havina discharge after the medication. i was put on metronidazole which didnt work went back to the er and was put on doxycycline for a second time with ciprofloxacin and once again i have finished the doxy have some cipro pills left nd still havin a discharge and i been on medication for about a month what do you think???
Mon, 28 Jul 2014
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Doxicycline is definitely indicated for treatment of chlamydia.
I see you have taken antibiotics for a long while. Long duration of antibiotics predisposes to other infections like fungal infections especially yeast infection.
You need to do a vaginal smell test, alongside KOH testing to get the real cause of the discharge.
Yest infections are not treated with antibiotics. Treatment is done with antifungal drugs such as ketoconazol, econazole etc.
Discuss with your doctor on the possibility of yeast infections.
Best regards
Dr Achuo
thanks for using health care magic
Doxicycline is definitely indicated for treatment of chlamydia.
I see you have taken antibiotics for a long while. Long duration of antibiotics predisposes to other infections like fungal infections especially yeast infection.
You need to do a vaginal smell test, alongside KOH testing to get the real cause of the discharge.
Yest infections are not treated with antibiotics. Treatment is done with antifungal drugs such as ketoconazol, econazole etc.
Discuss with your doctor on the possibility of yeast infections.
Best regards
Dr Achuo
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