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STDs (Expert Forum)
One more question on Antibiotics
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University of Washington
Seattle - WA
Welcome to the STD Forum, which is intended only for questions and support pertaining to sexually transmitted diseases other than HIV/AIDS, including chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, human papillomavirus, genital warts, trichomonas, other vaginal infections, nongonoccal urethritis (NGU), cervicitis, molluscum contagiosum, chancroid, and pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). All questions will be answered by H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D. or Edward W Hook, MD.
One more question on Antibiotics
by Bubba123, May 10, 2005 12:00AM
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.
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.
Doctor's Answer
by H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D., May 10, 2005 12:00AM
, May 10, 2005 12:00AM
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
Good luck-- HHH, MD
