Q: I was just informed from a girl I was with over two months ago that her boyfriend has/had chlamydia. She didn't have symptoms, but when checked she did to.
I realize I guess I need to get checked, but all the reports here say that signs or symptoms can occur prior to one month of interaction with an infected person.
since it's been over two months, should I still call the doctor?
A: Yes, chlamydia infection won't go away ever until treated. If you had unprotected sex with her while she was infected, it is very likely you have it also. Most people are not symptomatic. Most people I see in the office don't know that they have it.
Sunday, February 3, 2008
CHLAMYDIA INFECTION
Q: I went to the doctor to check for an STD, was screened and prescribed doxycycline for one week. When I came back for a checkup, the doctor told me that I had chlamydia and instead of checking to see if the STD was cured, prescribed me for another week of doxycycline. Is this necessary without even checking to see if the initial treatment worked?
A: No, you usually cant tell if chlamydia has been cured for atleast two weeks after initiating therapy. Depending on the test, you may get a false positive result if it was checked after only one week. So it is really most useful if you wait awhile before checking for resolution. Also, a two week course of antibiotics is often indicated.
A: No, you usually cant tell if chlamydia has been cured for atleast two weeks after initiating therapy. Depending on the test, you may get a false positive result if it was checked after only one week. So it is really most useful if you wait awhile before checking for resolution. Also, a two week course of antibiotics is often indicated.
SYPHILIS
Q: I have had syphilis before and it was treated with 100mg doxycycline 3 times daily for 2 weeks. treatment was started after a rash appeared.
That was 3 years ago.
Now i have a sore in the same area as before so i know it is the same thing again.No rash yet.
I started taking 100 mg of doxy 2 times daily.
it has been a week and the sore is still there , but shrinking.
Is the doxy working? How long should it take until the doxy , if working, should cause the sore to dissapate?
A: Penicillin is still the best medication for treatment of syphilis. I imagine you might have a penicillin allergy, which is why doxy was chosen? Doxycycline is used for syphilis. If you are taking the medication as prescribed which sounds like it, then it should be working (unless you are on other medications simultaneously, like seizure medications that decrease the effectiveness of doxy). It works by preventing the growth and spread of bacteria, not by killing the bacteria that is already there. So it can take a few days to kick in. I cannot tell you how long it will take for the sore to go away. Exercise caution, that the sore is still contagious. Just make sure that your infection is being followed by a physician because if improperly treated, there are serious consequences. Best of luck.
That was 3 years ago.
Now i have a sore in the same area as before so i know it is the same thing again.No rash yet.
I started taking 100 mg of doxy 2 times daily.
it has been a week and the sore is still there , but shrinking.
Is the doxy working? How long should it take until the doxy , if working, should cause the sore to dissapate?
A: Penicillin is still the best medication for treatment of syphilis. I imagine you might have a penicillin allergy, which is why doxy was chosen? Doxycycline is used for syphilis. If you are taking the medication as prescribed which sounds like it, then it should be working (unless you are on other medications simultaneously, like seizure medications that decrease the effectiveness of doxy). It works by preventing the growth and spread of bacteria, not by killing the bacteria that is already there. So it can take a few days to kick in. I cannot tell you how long it will take for the sore to go away. Exercise caution, that the sore is still contagious. Just make sure that your infection is being followed by a physician because if improperly treated, there are serious consequences. Best of luck.
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