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Is Metronidazole 400mg Safe For Mild Irritation After Unprotected Intercourse?
hi i am 28 years of age,i had unprotected sex,with a lady friend after wards i have been have some mild irritation when i urinate or when about to.i took the following medicine metronidazole 400mg,doxycline 100mg and prednisolone.when i closely checked at penis urethra,where is close to the tip,it has some funny colour.what is your advise? thanks
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello,
You can have a urinary tract infection or some sexually transmitted illness. I suggest you investigate with urine routine microscopic examination and culture for primary workup. You Can be prescribed antibiotic course according to culture report.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Parth Goswami, General & Family Physician
You can have a urinary tract infection or some sexually transmitted illness. I suggest you investigate with urine routine microscopic examination and culture for primary workup. You Can be prescribed antibiotic course according to culture report.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Parth Goswami, General & Family Physician
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