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Lymphogranuloma venereum in children
A 30-year-old male asked:
Dr. Sarah Vander Polanswered
Family Medicine 12 years experience
LGV is often diagnosed by history and exam (clinical suspicion). Genital or oral lesions, rectal specimens, and lymph node specimens (swab or aspirat... Read More
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Reviewed Feb 23, 2023
A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Sewa Leghaanswered
Medical Oncology 52 years experience
Nothing of concern: Ask your doctor to guide you. I do not expect any bodily changes from this condition.
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4.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Sewa Leghaanswered
Medical Oncology 52 years experience
None that I know: Just stick with the facts, which can be provided by your doctor.
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4.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 30-year-old male asked:
Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
Chlamydia, incluidng LGV types, is rarely transmitted by oral sex. You didn't need testing, but the negative results are reliable. (I hope you were al... Read More
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Answered Jan 01, 2023
A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Joel Gallantanswered
Infectious Disease 38 years experience
No need: We really don't need new treatments for lgv. It's a fairly uncommon infection that is easily treatable with doxycycline. Drainage of buboes or absce... Read More
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4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 30-year-old male asked:
Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
This is a complex issue. A negative standard chlamydia swab test shows there is no active chlamydial infection (LGV or any other) at the site tested. ... Read More
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Reviewed Feb 08, 2023
A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
Very unlikely: First, lymphogranuloma venereum is rare in most countries, including yours. Second, unlike other chlamydial infections, LGV is rarely asymptomatic: i... Read More
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739 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 30-year-old male asked:
Dr. Clarence Grimanswered
Endocrinology 59 years experience
I would discuss with a local STD expert who know how this behaves in men like you in Austria.
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Answered Feb 19, 2023
A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rodney Pollaryanswered
Pediatrics 49 years experience
Chocolate : This is not scientific but neither is having babies! Try anything chocolate. Eat romantic foods. Avoid alcohol and stimulants. Relax. Enjoy be... Read More
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3.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. Barbara A Majeronianswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Not necessarily: While about 5% of cases of mg are passed on in families, the majority are not.
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6.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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