How is Trichomoniasis Treated?

Trichomoniasis is usually treated with:

• Metronidazole, otherwise known as Flagyl and Metrozol.
• Topical Cream. For those patients allergic to Metronidazole.

A common side effect of this medication includes having an upset stomach, with the treatment usually requiring the patient to take 400mg twice a day for a period of one week.

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Recovery Time

Treatment is done in a single day, but it may take several more days to successfully rid your body of the parasite.

Sexual Activity

It is recommended that you cease sexual activity until you and your partner are successfully treated.

Mark Riegel, MD

Posted on Nov 06, 2017. Updated on Nov 28, 2020

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