Medication for an STD
Symptoms of a sexually transmitted disease (STD) that continue or get worse after several days of medication treatment may indicate that the medication is not going to effectively treat the STD. Symptoms that do not go away entirely or start again after treatment has been completed may indicate that the infection was not completely treated by the medication or that you have been reinfected.
Sometimes a different dose, a different type of medication, or using the same medication for a longer period of time may be needed to get rid of the STD. If your treatment has not followed the expected course, avoid sexual contact or activity and call your health professional to discuss your symptoms.
Medications can cause side effects such as diarrhea, vomiting, or an allergic reaction. Sometimes another illness will develop while you are being treated for an STD. This can make it difficult to evaluate which symptoms are caused by the new illness and which are caused by the STD. Discuss your symptoms with your health professional.
| Author: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA | Last Updated: February 9, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, MPH - Infectious Disease | |
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