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Still have heavy thick discharge. er physician diagnosis as uti, finished bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) round... if it is an std would that help clear it up.

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

Unlikely: Although Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) is a good basic med for most causes of UTI's there are few if any STD's where it is an effective cure.

Answered 10/15/2014

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Dr. Olakitan Akinjagunla answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Pelvic exam: You need a pelvic exam by a doctor to determine what is actually going on. If there is an infection,you will be treated

Dr Hashemi agreed

Answered 8/4/2016

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A member asked:

Still have heavy thick discharge. er physician diagnosis as uti, finished bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) round... if it is an std would that help clear it up.

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. James Ferguson answered

Dr. Olakitan Akinjagunla answered

Dr Hashemi agreed

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