Question 1

does amoxicillin treat/clear oral syphilis?

Accepted Answer

Not reliable see MD!: Oral or elsewhere makes no difference. All syphilis is very dangerous and the only recommended treatment is penicillin by injection; no oral Rx is reliable. If you might have syphilis or exposed, do not self treat. See a doctor, preferably public health or infectious diseases expert. Do not cut corners; it could be life threatening, especially if HIV positive, as are most US males with syphilis.

Question 2

i self treated with amoxicillin 3g and 1.5 gram for what i thought was syphilis. i tested negative and still have spots on my body (8wks). is there a non blood test that could test the lesions to prove, i have it so i can receive proper treatment?

Accepted Answer

: There are two blood tests to detect syphilis: an antibody test and an RPR. Too early after exposure, both could yield a false negative but either test will be positive now if you're still infected. Why are you so sure these "spots" are syphilis cause they're probably not and as long as you think they are, you won't know the real diagnosis. See a doctor for a full history, physical, and diagnosis.

Question 3

hi, i am wondering if i was exposed to syphilis, unlikely, if i took ten days of amoxicillin for strep starting 2 says after possible exposure. they were .875 twice a day for ten days. i was told to not even bother testing for syphilis, is this true ?

Accepted Answer

No risk, no worry: Amoxicillin in that dose definitely would abort syphilis if you had caught it. It is true there is no point in testing for syphilis:  it takes at least 2-3 weeks of active infection before the blood test can be positive. Don't get tested and don't worry further about it.

Question 4

would a 10 day course of amoxicillin for sinus infection cure syphilis or some other std's too if i had them?

Accepted Answer

STD: No, antibiotics are specific to the type of bacteria suspected as the infective organism and it certainly would not treat viral infection such as Herpes. You need to see your doctor and not just take some antibiotic left over in your or someone else's medicine cabinet.

Question 5

i finished taking amoxicillin a week before my sti test. the results were negative for chlamydia syphilis gonorrhoea. would i need to another test?

Accepted Answer

No: If your tests for chlmaydia and gonorrhea were negtative, regardless of recent antibiotic use, then you have every reason to believe that you are negative for those stis.  Good luck.

Question 6

hi dr i have been given amoxil 250 mg capsule for syphilis treatment by a gp doctor. is this medication good to cure syphilis. how much time will it take to cure?

Accepted Answer

: The recommended treatment for syphilis is injectable penicillin. Amoxicillin is rarely used and much bigger doses are needed to eradicate the infection.

Question 7

throat/bronchial infection treatable with amoxacillin?

Accepted Answer

Not usually: Most throat and and bronchial infections are caused by viruses, which cannot be treated with antibiotics.  In those cases, Amoxicillin is a placebo.  However, it would work if you had strep throat.

Question 8

what is the dose of amoxicillin to treat latent syphilis for 12 years i have lymphadenitis and already took amoxcicillin 875 mg and clavulanic acid 125 mg twice aday for 10 days for lymphadenitis how much times and dose should i take it to treat syph?

Accepted Answer

: Several things don't compute. Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid is not recommended or normally used to treat latent syphilis, but it might work. "Lymphadenitis" is not likely explained by longstanding syphilis. And at your age (19), this means you would have been infected when 7 years old (??). Are you or your doctor sure of the diagnosis? Positive syphilis blood tests? Post a new question with details.

Question 9

what happens if syphilis isn't treated right away?

Accepted Answer

It may persist: The more you wait the higher the chances the disease will become chronic, harder to treat. The disease is reportable, usually epidemiologyc investigation is started to identify and treat all possible contacts.

Question 10

can clindamycin treat syphilis?

Accepted Answer

Infectious Disease..: 30 y/o asks Can  Clindamycin treat syphilis? Clindamycin is Not  the 1st line medication for syphilis.  As for people with Penicillin allergy there are other options. If one already has a diagnosis of syphilis, they are encouraged to work closely with their PCP or Infectious Disease Consults for best result.

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Does amoxicillin treat/clear oral syphilis?

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I self treated with amoxicillin 3g and 1.5 gram for what i thought was syphilis. i tested negative and still have spots on my body (8wks). is there a non blood test that could test the lesions to prove, i have it so i can receive proper treatment?

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Hi, i am wondering if i was exposed to syphilis, unlikely, if i took ten days of amoxicillin for strep starting 2 says after possible exposure. they were .875 twice a day for ten days. i was told to not even bother testing for syphilis, is this true ?

A member asked:

Would a 10 day course of amoxicillin for sinus infection cure syphilis or some other std's too if i had them?

A member asked:

I finished taking amoxicillin a week before my sti test. the results were negative for chlamydia syphilis gonorrhoea. would i need to another test?

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Hi dr i have been given amoxil 250 mg capsule for syphilis treatment by a gp doctor. is this medication good to cure syphilis. how much time will it take to cure?

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Throat/bronchial infection treatable with amoxacillin?

A member asked:

What is the dose of amoxicillin to treat latent syphilis for 12 years i have lymphadenitis and already took amoxcicillin 875 mg and clavulanic acid 125 mg twice aday for 10 days for lymphadenitis how much times and dose should i take it to treat syph?

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What happens if syphilis isn't treated right away?

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