No, generally you do not need to take more antibiotics after completing the prescribed course for chlamydia, as a single dose or a short course is usually effective. However, it's important to avoid sexual activity for at least seven days after treatment and to get retested after three months to ensure the infection is cleared. Always follow your healthcare provider's instructions and advice regarding follow-up care.
No; you must be tested to confirm that you have chlamydia. It's possible that the other antibiotics cleared chlamydia, even though you didn't take them for that purpose. Ask your health care provider for advice based on the antibiotics you took.
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.
If you took an adequate dose of ciprofloxacin to cure chlamydia, the chlamydia test should be negative as long as you didn't get tested too soon after treatment.
The test for Chlamydia is a vaginal swab, is this the test you are talking about? It is probably a good idea to go back to your doctors.
If you already took antibiotics after a positive chlamydia test, the test may still be positive for two to three weeks after treatment, depending on the type of test your health care provider uses. If you're still having symptoms, it's important to return to your health care provider for a repeat exam. Be sure to ask for testing for trichomonas at that time, as that STD may cause similar symptoms.
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Taking tablets for chlamydia won't stop it from occurring. There is no immunity built up in your body against chlamydia; if exposed you may still catch it again and again. On the other hand...if you just got exposed, and took medication immediately for chlamydia, you will prevent chlamydia from continuing, even if you haven't yet had symptoms or a positive test.
yes, antibiotics can cause BC pills to fail. that is why you always have a back up form of BC such as a condom.
You probably need a stronger antibiotic - go back to the doctor or call them and get something that's "a step up" from what you took to start with.
Antibiotics used for UTI do not decrease the effectiveness of the contraceptive implant.
The pill will still work to cure chlamydia. Contact your health care provider or pharmacist to determine if any special care is needed due to the overdose.
If your symptoms did not disappear after chlamydia treatment, you should contact your health care provider. You could have an additional infection, or could have a complicated cause requiring longer treatment.