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How Soon Can Treatment Failure For Gonorrhea Be Noticed?
Question: If the oral treatment for Gonorrhea doesn't work, how long after treatment will symptom reoccur?
Brief Answer:
treatment failure can be seen by 5-7 days.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query.I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
It is not clear about symptoms, duration, associated diseases or coinfection, partner history and treatment etc.
Usually the symptoms do subside by 5-7 days and follow up is done after 7 days to look for treatment efficacy.
It is important to treat partner simultaneously if any and to abstain from intetcourse during thus period.
You can get back for any clarification
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh Basti
Dermatologist and venereologist
treatment failure can be seen by 5-7 days.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query.I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
It is not clear about symptoms, duration, associated diseases or coinfection, partner history and treatment etc.
Usually the symptoms do subside by 5-7 days and follow up is done after 7 days to look for treatment efficacy.
It is important to treat partner simultaneously if any and to abstain from intetcourse during thus period.
You can get back for any clarification
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh Basti
Dermatologist and venereologist
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