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I have syphilis and have been treated with benzathine benzylpenicillin. 1 injection weekly for 3 weeks. the whole time i have has bad watery diarrhea.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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Unrelated, but...: Probably your diarrhea is caused by neither penicillin nor syphilis, just a coincidence. But most males with syphils are men who have sex with men (MSM); you can't have syphilis without unsafe sex; unsafe MSM are at risk for a several gastrointestinal infections; and many MSM with syphilis have HIV, often with diarrhea. Discuss with the doctor or clinic treating your syphilis. Good luck!

Answered 3/18/2016

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A member asked:

I have syphilis and have been treated with benzathine benzylpenicillin. 1 injection weekly for 3 weeks. the whole time i have has bad watery diarrhea.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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