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Treated 4 oral chlamydia/gonorrhea. took azithromycin for 6 days. other symptoms have gone away except for a persistent mild to moderate sore throat.

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Dr. Dominic Riganotti answered

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STD: I would err on the side of caution and treat with a further course of doxycycline 100mg twice daily for 10 days. The chlamydia may not be gone.

Dr Minich and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 10/23/2017

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A member asked:

Treated 4 oral chlamydia/gonorrhea. took azithromycin for 6 days. other symptoms have gone away except for a persistent mild to moderate sore throat.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Dominic Riganotti answered

Dr Minich and 2 doctors agreed

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