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Does erythromycin cure chlamhydia in the mouth?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Not reliable: Chlamydia doesn't easily infect the oral cavity; it can happen but is uncommon. Erythromycin is a good drug for chlamydia but often fails anyway because it causes stomach upset and many people have trouble taking it for a week. The recommended drugs for chlamydia, anywhere in the body, are azithromycin (single dose) or doxycycline for a week. Check with your doctor, or the nearest NHS GUM clinic.

Answered 3/21/2015

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