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How Long Does The Shot For Gonorrhea Take To Show Effect?
Question: Tested Positive For Gonnarea .
I recieved the shot Today . How Long Will it Take to Become Effective & Will it Even Go away ??
I recieved the shot Today . How Long Will it Take to Become Effective & Will it Even Go away ??
Brief Answer:
detailed below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Welcome to Healthcare Magic.
I read carefully your query.
So you have received a shot of Ceftriaxone to treat Gonorrhea infection.The antibiotic start to act immediately after the shot but it may take few days to clear the infection.
You should abstain from any form of sexual intercourse up to 7 days after the shot.
This regime of antibiotic is very effective to treat Gonorrhea and the infection is cured in the majority of cases.Failure if this treatment is very rare.
If after 1 week ,your symptoms has gone away ,then the infection is cured.
If after 1 week you still have symptoms or the symptoms go away but reappear short after the treatment, you need to consult your doctor again and get tested.In this case you may need a different antibiotic.
You can have sexual intercourse after 7 days.
Hope it helps.
Feel free to ask for every question that you might have.
Kind regards,
Dr.Rovena Murati
detailed below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Welcome to Healthcare Magic.
I read carefully your query.
So you have received a shot of Ceftriaxone to treat Gonorrhea infection.The antibiotic start to act immediately after the shot but it may take few days to clear the infection.
You should abstain from any form of sexual intercourse up to 7 days after the shot.
This regime of antibiotic is very effective to treat Gonorrhea and the infection is cured in the majority of cases.Failure if this treatment is very rare.
If after 1 week ,your symptoms has gone away ,then the infection is cured.
If after 1 week you still have symptoms or the symptoms go away but reappear short after the treatment, you need to consult your doctor again and get tested.In this case you may need a different antibiotic.
You can have sexual intercourse after 7 days.
Hope it helps.
Feel free to ask for every question that you might have.
Kind regards,
Dr.Rovena Murati
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
what if my kids kiss me on the lips ??
Brief Answer:
there is no problem.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
You don't need to worry.It is very unlikely to transmit Gonorrhea only through kissing.To transmit the infection is necessary to have an exchange of body fluids with an infected person (anal,vaginal ,oral intercourse).
There is no risk in kissing your kids.
Take care.
Dr.Rovena
there is no problem.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
You don't need to worry.It is very unlikely to transmit Gonorrhea only through kissing.To transmit the infection is necessary to have an exchange of body fluids with an infected person (anal,vaginal ,oral intercourse).
There is no risk in kissing your kids.
Take care.
Dr.Rovena
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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