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A 23-year-old male asked:
if minocycline is so effective against chlamydia, how come it is never prescribed by doctors for that? i have only seen it really get prescribed for acne and doxycycline is for chlamydia?
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Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered
Infectious Disease 53 years experience
Fewer side effects: Minocycline and doxycycline are equally effective against chlamydia, and taken in the same dose and duration (100 mg twice daily for 7 days). However, doxy is less likely to cause side effects in the recommended doses and therefore is the primary recommendation by almost all public heauth authorites and other STI experts. But mino is fine for someone who tolerates it better or prefers it.
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A 24-year-old member asked:
I feel under the weather. I have a sore throat, intermittent headaches. Is it possible i've had latent gonorrhea or chlamydia since january?
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Dr. Leonard Spishakoffanswered
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No: Pharyngitis due to gonocuccus would be present sice january, nor chlamydia. To note sometimes neisseria meningitidis is islated from the throat but it is not associated with sexual transmission.
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A 29-year-old member asked:
Taking doxycycline--briefly cured ocular rosacea. Now have red, sore eyes from allergies.Treatment?
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Dr. Katherine Brownanswered
Dermatology 16 years experience
See below: Otc antihistamines are helpful for many people with seasonal allergies. If you take multiple medications, a pharmacist can help you find an otc product that will not interact with your other medications. If you have no other symptoms of seasonal allergies (runny nose, sneezing, etc) or this is the first time you have had red, sore eyes... You should see your physician.
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Dr. Katherine Brown commented
Dermatology 16 years experience
Provided original answer
Definitely let the physician who prescribed you the doxycycline know what you are now experiencing.
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A 25-year-old member asked:
Do estrogen-free birth control pills cause or just exacerbate acne and body hair growth?
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Dr. Tahir Chauhdryanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 68 years experience
No: The exact opposite. It increased sex hormone binding globulin. Therefore acne and hair growth is less.
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A member asked:
How long does erythromycin paired with differin (adapalene) gel take to heal acne?
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Dr. Sari Nabulsianswered
Specializes in Pediatrics
Acne: The effects of Erythromycin and differan takes around 4-6 weeks to start to see a response. Be patient and try to keep you face cleaned daily with hypoallergenic soaps.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Me and my partner were treated for chlamydia with azithromycin and has protected sex a day after treament. Does that effect the treatment?
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Dr. Robert Killiananswered
General Practice 28 years experience
Treating Chlamydia: Yes, in the scenario you describe you had a sexual encounter when one or both of you were not fully treated. I often advise my patients that it takes at least 48 hours to be free of contagion after being treated for chlamydia or gonorrhea. I would also hope that your health care provider treated you for both...Which is the best approach to these two infections.
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