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What type of food should you avoid after being treated for chlamydia?
There are no special food restrictions or recommendations for people with chlamydia, except that if you're being treated with doxycycline, you should separate dairy food and your antibiotic by three hours.
Is it okay to wear a tampon while taking doxycycline?
Yes, you can wear a tampon while taking doxycycline, no matter the reason you're taking it. Even if you are being treated for chlamydia, wearing a tampon will not affect the treatment.
Can you wear a pad while being treated for chlamydia?
Yes, there is no harm in using a pad or tampon during treatment for chlamydia.
Does azithromycin cure chlamydia?
Both medications are listed by the CDC for treatment of chlamydia. Doxycycline used to be cheaper, and azithromycin easier to take, but since the 2013 doxycycline shortage started, azithromycin is both cheaper and easier.
Does chlamydia treatment affect the birth control pill?
No, but you should be abstaining from sex while being treated for chlamydia, so your birth control effectiveness is not an issue, right?
Do chlamydia go away after being treated?
Treatment for chlamydia is very effective. Reinfection, though, is common. Patients being treated should avoid oral, anal, and vaginal intercourse, even with a condom, until 7 days after single-dose treatment, or until finishing seven-day treatment. Any damage from chlamydia is not reversible.
What are the recommended dosages of doxycycline for veterinary use?
The recommended dosages of doxycycline for veterinary use vary depending on the specific condition being treated and the weight of the animal. It is important to follow the instructions provided by a veterinarian to ensure the correct dosage is administered.
Can you catch chlamydia again 4 days after being treated?
Yes, you can get chlamydia immediately after or during treatment. Contact your health care provider for retreatment. Don't have sex until you and all partners have completed treatment.
Should you wash your clothes after being treated for chlamydia?
Chlamydia can't live for more than a few minutes outside your body. Washing your clothes regularly is a good health practice, but you can't reinfect yourself with chlamydia by wearing unwashed clothes that you wore before treatment.
Is it normal to still have discharge from chlamydia after urinating?
It is normal to still have discharge after urinating when being treated for chlamydia. If the discharge lasts for more than 2 weeks, you need to see your health care provider for further evaluation.
What if your partner was treated for chlamydia but didn't know what are the odds of him being positive?
Assuming he received the correct treatment, odds are HIGH he is cured. But, how can he not know he had it and not know he had treatment?
Can you cure chlamydia during the incubation period?
Yes, when you are getting treated you can still transmit chlamydia. Patients being treated should avoid oral, anal, and vaginal intercourse (even with a condom) until seven days after single-dose treatment, or until seven-day treatment is complete.
