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Have slight itch feel after peeing in urethra and a clearish fluid in urethra it doesn't leak but can be seen urine tests negative but was given doxycycline 100mg for 14 day and now a 250mg zpack and said maybe mycoplasma genitalium is1.25 gram enuf?

Q: have slight itch feel after peeing in urethra and a clearish fluid in urethra it doesn't leak but can be seen urine tests negative but was given doxycycline 100mg for 14 day and now a 250mg zpack and said maybe mycoplasma genitalium is1.25 gram enuf?

: By UPTODATE: If azithromycin is given for directed therapy of M. genitalium, we suggest a dose of 1 g once on day 1 followed by 500 mg once daily on days 2 through 4 (for a total 2.5 g dose).

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Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

By UPTODATE: If azithromycin is given for directed therapy of M. genitalium, we suggest a dose of 1 g once on day 1 followed by 500 mg once daily on days 2 through 4 (for a total 2.5 g dose).

Answered 7/3/2021

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A member asked:

Have slight itch feel after peeing in urethra and a clearish fluid in urethra it doesn't leak but can be seen urine tests negative but was given doxycycline 100mg for 14 day and now a 250mg zpack and said maybe mycoplasma genitalium is1.25 gram enuf?

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