| Alternative Names:
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| LGV; Lymphogranuloma inguinale; Lymphopathia venereum |
| Treatment:
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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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| Expectations (prognosis):
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| Recovery and a shorter course of illness is expected with treatment. |
| Complications:
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- Rectal stricture (scarring and narrowing of the rectum)
- Elephantiasis of the genitalia (enlargement and chronic inflammation)
- Rectovaginal fistula (an opening between the rectum and vagina)
- Meningoencephalitis (brain inflammation), very rare
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| Calling your health care provider:
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| Call your health care provider if you suspect you have been exposed to lymphogranuloma venereum or you have symptoms suggestive of LVG. |
