Are Infections Like Chlamydia And Gonorrhea Treatable?

Posted on Thu, 16 Jul 2015

Question: can genetal infections like gonorrhea and chlamydia be treate after being infected for 20 years?

Answered by Dr. Dr. BR Hudda (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
It's treatable condition, please provide more information

Detailed Answer:
Hello
I really appreciate your concern
It's very much treatable and I see patients with similar complaints in my clinic, almost all of them got cured and I will definitely help you in best possible way.

I would like further information to guide you better
what all symptoms you are having like discharge, itching or rashes?
Any exposure to unprotected sex?
Relevant medical history like diabetes blood pressure or any other metabolic disorder
Have you seen any doctor, if yes than upload me the medical documents and lab investigations

Please write back to me with these details so that I will be able to advise you more precisely
Best wishes

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. BR Hudda (13 hours later)

i had unprotected sex 20 years ago and had white discharge from my penis and scar on the tip of penis. the infection vanished after some time. Three years later i had another such incident and had the same type of symtoms as the previous. but this time the infection didn't go away as fast as the former. i didn't know about STD then and was embarass to see a doctor.
I got married in Dec 2013 and in the first month my wife suffered UTI and later was diagonosed with PID.I also felt itching on my genetal and small red spots on the tip of penis.my semen analysis show plenty of pus cells .

Answered by Dr. Dr. BR Hudda (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
a battery of tests would be ideal

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for your reply

Looking at your detail description, your symptoms might be suggestive of sexually transmitted infection

I would advise you for a battery of tests like blood for baseline investigations like hemoglobin, CBC, Liver function test, kidney function test, Urine culture and sensitivity test, test for gonorrhoea and chlamydia ( serological tests)

Since I can't physically examine you to get more clues so I would advise you to consult doctor for these tests and clinical examination

You need not to worry, You may require a course of antibiotics and You will be alright very soon.

Hope this answers your question please feel free to ask for more assistance, I will be happy to help you
wish you good health

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Dr. BR Hudda (2 days later)

thank you Doctor for ur advice.
If i am found positive with gonorrhoea and chlamydia infection, What antibiotics would be best for the infection?

Answered by Dr. Dr. BR Hudda (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please consider this guidelines

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for your reply
Azithromycin 1gm single dose or doxycycline 100 mg twice daily for 7 days is recommended treatment of chlamydia and Azithromycin 1gm plus ceftriaxone 250 mg IM injection/ tab cefixime 400 mg ssingle dose for gonorrhoea.
Avoid sex or use condom for a week
Please don't take it before consulting your doctor

Hope this answers your question
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wish you good health
Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad