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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Penile Discharge Despite Antibiotic Therapy
Question: Im being treated for a discharge from my penis using doxycycline hyclate 100mg. I have used this medication for 3 days now and the pain has increased while peeing and the discharge seems to of increased and changed color to a brownish color. I still have 1 more week of the medication, is this a common occurance as to a healing sign?
Brief Answer:
Culture & drug sensitivity required.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query on HealthcareMagic.
Increase in discharge or no improvement in symptoms despite antibiotic therapy suggests that the infectious agent or micro-organism is not sensitive to the antibiotic prescribed.
I suggest you to get a culture of the discharge to identify the organism causing the infection.
A drug sensitivity has to be followed by culture to identify the drug most appropriate for the infectious agent.
Consult your treating doctor for prescription of test.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
Culture & drug sensitivity required.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query on HealthcareMagic.
Increase in discharge or no improvement in symptoms despite antibiotic therapy suggests that the infectious agent or micro-organism is not sensitive to the antibiotic prescribed.
I suggest you to get a culture of the discharge to identify the organism causing the infection.
A drug sensitivity has to be followed by culture to identify the drug most appropriate for the infectious agent.
Consult your treating doctor for prescription of test.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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