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I was treated for chlamydia in july. i was given 2 antibiotics but i chewed them instead of swallowed. i suspected i wasn't cured so i went back and was given 2 more pills, which i crushed and then swallowed, and instructed to take doxycycline for a week,

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Dr. Bryan Kurtz answered

Should cure: You should be cures with the antibiotics as long as your partner also gets treated. You should get checked for cure in 3-4 weeks.

Dr Whiting agreed

Answered 8/24/2014

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Dr. Mary David answered

Your ?: You should be cured unless you have had sex again with a partner who hasn't been treated and you were reinfected

Dr Robinson and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/27/2017

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Dr. Vahe Yetimyan answered

Get tested: after you finish your treatment to see if you are free of infection.

Dr Dumalaog agreed

Answered 8/24/2014

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A member asked:

I was treated for chlamydia in july. i was given 2 antibiotics but i chewed them instead of swallowed. i suspected i wasn't cured so i went back and was given 2 more pills, which i crushed and then swallowed, and instructed to take doxycycline for a week,

7 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

Dr. Bryan Kurtz answered

Dr Whiting agreed

Dr. Mary David answered

Dr Robinson and another doctor agreed

Dr. Vahe Yetimyan answered

Dr Dumalaog agreed

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