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Is 7 days worth of flagyl 500mg 2x a day and 100mg of doxycycline 2x a day enough to treat a pelvic infection(im suspecting pid, obgyn doesnt) ? or should i request a second week worth of antibiotics once i complete this weeks? thank you?

Q: is 7 days worth of flagyl 500mg 2x a day and 100mg of doxycycline 2x a day enough to treat a pelvic infection(im suspecting pid, obgyn doesnt) ? or should i request a second week worth of antibiotics once i complete this weeks? thank you?

: PID, if diagnosed, should be treated with a 2 week course of antimicrobial therapy by CD guidelines. Good luck.

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PID, if diagnosed, should be treated with a 2 week course of antimicrobial therapy by CD guidelines. Good luck.

Answered 7/26/2023

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A member asked:

Is 7 days worth of flagyl 500mg 2x a day and 100mg of doxycycline 2x a day enough to treat a pelvic infection(im suspecting pid, obgyn doesnt) ? or should i request a second week worth of antibiotics once i complete this weeks? thank you?

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