Is It Safe To Masturbate While Undergoing Treatment For Chlamydia?

Posted on Thu, 17 Jul 2014

Question: Hello Doc. Is it safe to masturbate while undergoing treatment for Chlamydia? Also, what is the typical amount of time that discharge from the penis will stop after taking 1 gram of Zithromax?

Answered by Dr. Roopa Hiremath (43 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Recovery in 48 hours

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Welcome to health care magic.

I have gone through your query and I would suggest that you keep the genital area clean and dry.

Unnecessary handling of genitals to be avoided.

Zithromax is azithromycin which is given as a single dose of 1 gram which should control the infection in 48 to 72 hours.

Chlamydial infection is a sexually transmitted infection and partner should also be simultaneously treated to avoid recurrence.

I would also suggest that it is better to abstain from sexual intercourse until all of your sex partners are treated.

Follow up cultures are necessary to ensure that treatment has been effective, so I suggest you get a follow up test done to confirm clearance of infection.

I hope I have cleared all your doubts.

Please get back if any more clarifications.

Thanks.

I hope I have cleared

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