Lymphogranuloma Venereum
Alternate Names : LGV, Lymphogranuloma Inguinale, Lymphopathia Venereum
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Treatment
Lymphogranuloma venereum can be cured by proper antibiotic therapy. Commonly prescribed medications include:
- Tetracycline, 500 mg by mouth, four times per day for 3 weeks
- Doxycycline, 100 mg by mouth, twice a day for 3 weeks
- Erythromycin, 500 mg by mouth, four times per day for 3 weeks
Note: Oral tetracycline is usually not prescribed for children until after all the permanent teeth have erupted. It can permanently discolor teeth that are still forming.
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