One more question on Antibiotics

Hello again Doc.  I recently posted to you regarding a question on receiving breif oral contact and stds.  I also asked you if minocycline would protect a person from clamydia (chlamydia).

Another question on minocycline...

Would it clear up and protect against Goneria (sorry, can't spell), and syphilis?

It has been going on three weeks and I have shown no symptoms, except one thing... and I have a feeling it is stress related.

I have been having this dull ache in my groin area.  It is just barely above (1/4 in) my genital area and on my left side.  Is this something std related or stress?  I want to reiterate that I only had the one brief encounter.  I also broke down and went to get tested against your advice.  I guess I needed a negative result for my piece of mind.

Thank you again for all that you do.

[H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D.]

Minocycline would be fairly effective, but not perfect, in preventing gonorrhea.  It defiitely would prevent syphilis.  Your symptoms don't sound like any STD, though.  My guess is that when a patient suggests stress as the cause of symptoms, s/he usually is right.  Your test results will be negative.

Good luck-- HHH, MD