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Trichomonas Infection Learning Center
Treatments could include:
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Treatment of Sexual Partner
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Avoid Sexual Intercourse Until Therapy Completed
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The antibiotic metronidazole is commonly used to cure the infection. An alternative drug is called Tinidazole You should not drink alcohol while taking the medicine and for 48 hours afterwards. Doing so can cause severe nausea and vomiting.
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The usual treatment is a single large dose of metronidazole, or split doses over the course of a week. Sexual partners of an infected individual must all be treated, to prevent the infection being passed back and forth.
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Cure of trichomoniasis may be difficult to achieve with alternative treatments. Some practitioners suggest eliminating sweets and carbohydrates from the diet and supplement with antioxidants , including vitamins A, C, and E, and zinc . Naturopaths...
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