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A member asked:
If doxy was taken twice daily for 30 days.. but symptoms of syphilis still showing in palms but test neg, this mean treatment failure?& inf masked?
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Not syphilis: Doxycyline never fails to cure syphilis. Whatever symptoms you still have are caused by something else. Check with the doctor treating you.
Answered 5/6/2018
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