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Is doxycycline used to treat gonorrhea? or is the bacteria resistant to this medication. ive read where it is, and where its not. just curious.
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Gonorrhea: Gonorrhea may be treated with several types of antibiotics, among which is doxycycline. If signs/symptoms do not lessen, get a culture repeated. Your physician may try another antibiotic.
Answered 4/14/2019
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