By vgreene, 30 September, 2016 Adjunctive tx: Bed rest, scrotal elevation, NSAIDs until fever/local inflammation subside4
By vgreene, 30 September, 2016 Recommended regimen ceftriaxone 500 mg 1 g if pt wt 150 kg IM x1 levofloxacin 500 mg PO qd x10 days
By vgreene, 30 September, 2016 Sexually Transmitted Infections Treatment Guidelines, 2021. <i>MMWR Recomm Rep.</i> July 23, 2021/70(4);1-187.
By vgreene, 30 September, 2016 Treat1 presumptively at time of office visit before lab results available w abx targeting GC chlamydia consider specialist referral hospitalization if severe pain or fever2 suggestive of other dx3 or if compliance uncertain test for other STIs ensure part
By vgreene, 30 September, 2016 Pt should return for re-eval if no improvement w/in 72h of abx initiation6
By vgreene, 30 September, 2016 Advise abstaining from sexual intercourse until pt and partner(s) adequately treated and sx resolved
