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Is Azithromycin Effective In Treatment Of Gonorrhea?

Recently I ve been to the doc for a chlamydia case, my partner at that time had told me she was positive with it. So, seeing as I already knew the issue at hand, I went to my doc and told him what was up and that I d like to go with the azithromycin route. Now, before my partner had said anything, I noticed there was snot colored discharge coming out of my urethra and a slight burn when I urinated. I didn t think much of this seeing as my partner had already been tested and told it was Chlamydia. It s been a week now and everything has cleared up, no snot colored discharge, and thank God that I can urinate as comfortably as urinating can be. Except, I tested positive for Gonorrhea, not chlamydia. I don t enjoy pointing fingers, but I had no symptoms before my partner and somehow I ve got gonorrhea, whereas she doesn t. She has been notified so that she can go ahead and get the shot, just in case. But my question is, can 1 g of azithromycin treat gonorrhea and if not how fast and effective is the ceftriaxone IM shot? It s only been in my system for a day now, but I really felt it working yesterday in the afternoon. I ve done some studying of my own, but I want something more set in stone then something from, let say 2010 to, really, now. I want to be the most up to date that I can be with these things.
Tue, 30 Aug 2016
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Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
I have read your description and understand your concern.
Rapid cure of gonorrhea is critical to curtail transmission. Experts recommend using combinations of antibiotics to treat gonorrhea. These antibiotics include:
1. azithromycin
2. ceftriaxone     
3. doxycycline
It is essential that your partner also to be assessed and treated simultaneously.
Kindly consult Physician for proper use of the combination of the above antibiotics and complete the course as advised.
Hope the information provided would be helpful.
All the best.
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Is Azithromycin Effective In Treatment Of Gonorrhea?

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. I have read your description and understand your concern. Rapid cure of gonorrhea is critical to curtail transmission. Experts recommend using combinations of antibiotics to treat gonorrhea. These antibiotics include: 1. azithromycin 2. ceftriaxone 3. doxycycline It is essential that your partner also to be assessed and treated simultaneously. Kindly consult Physician for proper use of the combination of the above antibiotics and complete the course as advised. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best.