Chancroid
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Chancroid Home Care
Home care for chancroid includes:
Do not have sex until treatment is completed.
Notify your sexual partners that you have chancroid.
They must see a doctor for treatment.
Apply warm compresses:
Apply for 20-30 minutes, every 4-6 hours.
Acetaminophen
for pain and
fever
Ibuprofen
for pain and
fever
Take prescribed medications as directed.
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Chancroid Home Care: Pain Control
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Last Updated: Apr 8, 2008
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Stephen J. Schueler, MD
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John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Bruisten SM. Genital ulcers in women. Curr Womens Health Rep. 2003 Aug;3(4):288-98.
Hollier LM, Workowski K. Treatment of sexually transmitted diseases in women. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2003 Dec;30(4):751-75, vii-viii.
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