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I just took doxycycline for 10days for chlamydia. im still having discharge, is it normal to have discharge for a bit after or should i see the doc?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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Get reexamined: Something more than chlamydia is going on. Doxycycline is 100% effective against chlamydia (you were even over-treated; 7 days is enough) and symptoms should be gone within a week. Check back with your doctor. Continue to avoid sex in the meantime. Good luck.

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Answered 1/7/2018

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A member asked:

I just took doxycycline for 10days for chlamydia. im still having discharge, is it normal to have discharge for a bit after or should i see the doc?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Dr Livingston and another doctor agreed

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