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You should not take medications for conditions that you do not have. Most medications carry with them certain risks. When you have an illness, the doctor may decide that the benefits of taking the medication outweigh the risks associated with it.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 10y agoWhile taking unnecessary antibiotics is never a great practice for public health, it is not likely to cause you harm if you took antibiotics for chlamydia, and later found you weren't infected. In the case of chlamydia, it's usually considered safer to offer medication if infection seems likely based on the patient history and physical, even if the results aren't yet back.
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What are some good ways to get to sleep without having to take medication?
Herbal Nytol
What is the other medication that begins with a T you take for chlamydia other than Azithromycin?
Tetracycline.
Will Ibuprofen affect chlamydia treatment?
No, you can take ibuprofen without affecting treatment of chlamydia.
Why do you have to wait seven days after curing chlamydia?
Because even though you take the medication in a single dose, it doesn't suddenly kill all of the chlamydia bacteria in your body.
Should you get your period when finishing treatment for chlamydia?
Chlamydia doesn't cause a late period or change your menstrual cycle. If your period is late, take a pregnancy test.
How long can you have chlamydia before giving it to your partner?
You can have chlamydia for years without knowing, but it can be spread during this time. Each time you have sex, there is about a 40% chance of transmitting chlamydia. The chances of having sex ten times without transmitting the infection are very small -- about 6 in 1000.It's important to remember, though, that the person who gets chlamydia may have no symptoms either. In women, 80-90% have no symptoms, and half of men don't have symptoms. Your health care provider can't tell you how long you've had chlamydia. It's not unusual for someone to enter a relationship with chlamydia, and for neither partner to know they're infected until they are screened.For that reason, you should get tested for STDs whenever you have a new partner.Yes, you can get chlamydia, or first get chlamydia symptoms, four months after your partner did.
Can you take a shower if you have chlamydia?
You can take a shower if you have Chlamydia.
Does chlamydia lay dormant after antibiotics?
Chlamydia does not remain "dormant." A person can have chlamydia for years without having symptoms, but the infection is active during that time, and can be transmitted and can cause damage, even if the patient doesn't notice any pain, discharge, or unusual symptoms.
What is the difference between administering medicine and assisting with medicine?
Administering medication means actually giving meds, especially by injection or other means than having the patient take the medication. Assisting with medication means assisting the patient administer their own medication, such as arranging them and having them ready for the patient to take, or reminding the patient to take their meds.
Is provillus safe to take with heart medication?
No, it is not safe to take with heart medication without consulting your doctor since it is a hair loss prevention medication it may react with your medications.
How can chlamydia be treated with one oral pill?
While chlamydia can be treated in a single dose, it's usually two pills. The single-dose treatment is one gram (1g, or 1000 mg) of azithromycin. Persons with chlamydia should abstain from having sex for seven days after single dose antibiotics, or until completion of a seven-day course of antibiotics, to prevent spreading the infection to partners.
Do you have to take medication after having appendix out?
It depends, my advice is to consult your local GP.
