Lymphogranuloma venereum
Alternate Names : LGV, Lymphogranuloma inguinale, Lymphopathia venereum
Treatment
This condition can be cured with the proper antibiotics. Those commonly prescribed to treat LGV include tetracycline, doxycycline, and erythromycin.
Prognosis (Expectations)
With treatment, the outlook is good.
Complications
- Abnormal connections between the rectum and vagina
- Brain inflammation (very rare)
- Infections in the joints, eyes, heart, or liver
- Long-term inflammation and swelling of the genitalia
- Scarring and narrowing of the rectum
Complications can occur many years after the initial infection.
Calling Your Health Care Provider
Call your health care provider if you have been in contact with someone who may a sexually transmitted disease, including LVG. Also call if symptoms of LVG develop.
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