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How Long Will It Take To Cure Chlamydia Infection After Taking Antibiotics?

Hi I just found out today that I have chlmaydia I was tested 9 days ago! However I went to a dermatologist the day before my gyno apt because I have psoriasis and broke out he said it could ve been from a bacterial infection that caused my breakout but I didn t have any signs or symptoms so I had no idea what caused it now I do! Since I didn t know what caused it my dermatologist gave me a zithromax or a Z-pack which I started that day to help with any infection that caused my breakout! the next day I went to the gyno and got my exam! I got the call today (9 days later) I just got my azithromycin 500mg pills today and have taken them. My question is since I had already taken the Z pack the day before I was tested which was 10 days ago am I still contagious and or how long does it take until I m no longer contagious or cured since now I have taken antibiotics two times in 10 days should I be cleared of the infection?
Tue, 9 Dec 2014
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Hello Since diagnosis is established I am writing accordingly .
Azithromycin1 gm orally in a single dose , or doxycycline 100 mg orally twice a day for 7 days .
Cure rate is 98% and 97 % with these regimes .
Alternative regimes .
Erythromycin base 500 mg orally 4 times a day for 7 days .
Or
Levofloxacin 500 mg orally once daily for 7 days .
OR
Ofloxacin 300 mg orally twice a day for 7 days.
Test of cure ( which is defined as a repeat test 3 to 4 weeks after treatment ).
So in your case deal as I mentioned above and adjudge the case.
Hope this will be useful for you.
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How Long Will It Take To Cure Chlamydia Infection After Taking Antibiotics?

Hello Since diagnosis is established I am writing accordingly . Azithromycin1 gm orally in a single dose , or doxycycline 100 mg orally twice a day for 7 days . Cure rate is 98% and 97 % with these regimes . Alternative regimes . Erythromycin base 500 mg orally 4 times a day for 7 days . Or Levofloxacin 500 mg orally once daily for 7 days . OR Ofloxacin 300 mg orally twice a day for 7 days. Test of cure ( which is defined as a repeat test 3 to 4 weeks after treatment ). So in your case deal as I mentioned above and adjudge the case. Hope this will be useful for you.