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A 45-year-old male asked:
Had dischrge 2 days after oral from sex wkr dr. gave empirical 500mg ceftriaxone inj & 100mg x 2 - 7 days doxycycline for gonorrhea and chlamydia on the 5th day. ate some beef and cheese on those days. would eating beef nuts and cheese affect cure?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
The foods you ate would not interfere with the action of the antibiotics.
Safe sex: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/safer-sex-guidelines
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Reviewed Aug 01, 2022

Dr. Hunter Handsfield commented
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
Onset of discharge after only 2 days makes gonorrhea almost certain, and gonorrhea is commonly transmitted by oral sex. Chlamydia is not, but it is routine to also treat most gonorrhea for chlamydia.
Aug 1, 2022

Dr. Hunter Handsfield commented
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
In any case, Dr. Singh is correct: no foods interfere with effectiveness of these treatments.
Aug 1, 2022
Last updated Aug 2, 2022
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