Question 1

what kind of infection associated with discomfort in the penis would be treated with doxycycline?

Accepted Answer

Urethritis: Sometimes urinary tract infections that result in urethritis (cause penile pain) may be treated with doxycycline.  Urethritis is commonly associated with sexually transmitted diseases but not in all cases.  Also, prostatitis is occasionally treated with this medication.

Question 2

what kind of staph infection is treated with rifampin and doxycycline?

Accepted Answer

MRSA: The Rifampin is usually treating methicillin resistant staph aureus in patients allergic to sulfur.

Question 3

was given augmentin for s sinus infection. currently on doxycycline 200 mg for rosacea type 2 and acne. can i take them at the same time?

Accepted Answer

: Yes, you can take both together.

Question 4

when does flagyl and doxycycline start working for a pelvic infection? started both a day or two ago and im still getting a yellowish discharge. sorry to ask similar questions. it doesnt let me type all of the question that i want to ask. thank you?

Accepted Answer

: Biologically, most antibiotics, including metronidazole and doxycycline, start to work within hours. Symptoms improve much more slowly; you should not expect improvement until at least 3-5 days after starting the drugs. For PID, pelvic pain and vaginal discharge usually are gone after 8-10 days, sometimes longer. No improvement by 2 weeks, usually means PID wasn't the cause of the symptoms.

Question 5

how soon after finishing augmentin for a sinus infection can i re-start the doxycycline for rosacea type 2 and acne?

Accepted Answer

: immediately. There is no need to skip days before starting. You can do so when you are ready.

Question 6

will increasing doxycycline from 200mg to 400mg per day fight infection quicker and be more effective?

Accepted Answer

No: No...And it will cause that much more stomach irritation.

Question 7

doxycycline for hangnail infection?

Accepted Answer

Nail infection: It may work but normally it is not the first line antibiotic.  Normally, Keflex is best choice.  Next, would be Bactrim.  Another is Augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanate) or erythromycin.  Only if you allergic to these then Doxycycline would be used.

Question 8

will doxycycline treat hemorrhoidal infection?

Accepted Answer

Proctitis?: Hemorrhoids don't generally get infected. Maybe rectal inflammation/infection (proctitis)? If so, or if you have an anal fissure, doxycycline might help. If under a doctor's care, follow his or her advice. If not, see a doctor now. If your anus has been sexually exposed, get tested for STD; doxycycline is the treatment of choice for rectal chlamydia.

Question 9

can you take doxycycline for testicular infection?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Plenty of alternatives.

Question 10

ive been treating mrsa skin infection with doxycycline and am afraid its spreading. could a low temperature be a symptom? and how low is abnormal?

Accepted Answer

Spread: If the red, tender skin area is growing in size or has new red streaks, you must notify your prescribing provider right away.   Certainly MRSA can cause overwhelming infection (sepsis) but the sufferer would unlikely be sitting up posting questions.

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Was given augmentin for s sinus infection. currently on doxycycline 200 mg for rosacea type 2 and acne. can i take them at the same time?

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When does flagyl and doxycycline start working for a pelvic infection? started both a day or two ago and im still getting a yellowish discharge. sorry to ask similar questions. it doesnt let me type all of the question that i want to ask. thank you?

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How soon after finishing augmentin for a sinus infection can i re-start the doxycycline for rosacea type 2 and acne?

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