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Suggest Treatment For Chlamydia

Hello. My girlfriend just got diagnosed with Chlamydia and I ve been having symptoms too. She admitted to cheating on me a month ago. I recently had a DNA HIV test for work last week and that came back negative, however I do not have health insurance and I cant afford to go see a doctor again. Are you able to prescribe me what my girlfriend took. Zythromax
Wed, 4 May 2016
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Hello dear
Understand your concern
Chlamydia caused by chlamydia trachomatis.
It is transmitted sexually.
Symptoms are: dysuria, dyspareunia, post coital bleeding, intermenstrual bleeding.

Diagnosis:
Tissue culture
ELISA to detect antigen
Microimmunofluroscent antibody detection by serology
PCR

Following are treatment:
Tetracycline/erythromycin: 0.5 gm 4 times a day for 7- 14 days
Azithromycin 1 gm orally single dose is also effective
Sexual partner can be treated simultaneously
Use safer sex technique

Maintain hygiene as below:
Wear loose, cotton underwear
Bathe or shower frequently
Wash vagina with warm and salt water after urination to maintain hygiene
Change out of sweaty or wet clothing as soon as possible
Do use hygiene sprays
Reduce the amount of sugar you eat.

Hope this may help you
Best regards
Dr. Sagar
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Suggest Treatment For Chlamydia

Hello dear Understand your concern Chlamydia caused by chlamydia trachomatis. It is transmitted sexually. Symptoms are: dysuria, dyspareunia, post coital bleeding, intermenstrual bleeding. Diagnosis: Tissue culture ELISA to detect antigen Microimmunofluroscent antibody detection by serology PCR Following are treatment: Tetracycline/erythromycin: 0.5 gm 4 times a day for 7- 14 days Azithromycin 1 gm orally single dose is also effective Sexual partner can be treated simultaneously Use safer sex technique Maintain hygiene as below: Wear loose, cotton underwear Bathe or shower frequently Wash vagina with warm and salt water after urination to maintain hygiene Change out of sweaty or wet clothing as soon as possible Do use hygiene sprays Reduce the amount of sugar you eat. Hope this may help you Best regards Dr. Sagar