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My question is while taking the antibiotic to treat gonorrhea...does the body still continue to pass the mucus membrane to get it out of the body?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Having Gonorrhea: An infection takes time to get better. I often see my patients become symptom free from their treatment for gonorrhea (which now a days has to be a shot and not with pills) in 48 to 72 hours.

Answered 12/8/2013

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Dr. Joel Gallant answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Unclear: I'm not sure what you mean. The antibiotic kills the bacteria. The immune system takes care of clearing dead organisms.

Answered 5/18/2016

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A member asked:

My question is while taking the antibiotic to treat gonorrhea...does the body still continue to pass the mucus membrane to get it out of the body?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Robert Killian answered

Dr. Joel Gallant answered

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