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Does doxycycline cure appendicitis? i am not sure i have that but i have every symptom including elev wbc my gyn put me on doxy because of the wbc

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

No: In Europe chlldren will be put on antibiotics for appendicitis. However, I am unaware of any literature that support the use doxycycline treating an appendicitis. Your doctor may be treating a pelvic infection, and that can have similar symptoms as an appendicitis.

Answered 12/29/2016

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