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Entamoeba histolytica
Entamoeba histolytica detected in my stool. Doctor has prescribed Metrogyl 200 two times for 7 days.will it cure problem completely?
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You probably need to increase the dose
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Mind it a effectiveness of treatment always requires , a positive mindset , please believe in your treating physician and continue medicine ....
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Please trust your treating doctor
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For intestinal amoebiasis ,metrogyl dosage is 500 mg three times daily for 7 days.The present dosage you are taking, may not be enough.
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Continue the same
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This is the treatment. It may or may not clear your problem. Because all strains of Entamoeba may not respond to Metrogyl
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Dr. Rashmi Wadhwa
Cosmetologist
35 yrs exp
Delhi
Increase the dose
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you , kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Nimmi Mulwani
General Physician
10 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Trust your treating Dr and follow their advice.
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few more details
Kindly consult
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Dr. Saurabh Tiwari
Sexologist
6 yrs exp
Lucknow
Yes
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Dr. Aditya Prasad Padhy
Urologist
11 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Better connect with a call for details discussion regarding the disease and it's management
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Dr.Nikhil Aggarwal
General Physician
8 yrs exp
Delhi
Yes, it should but the dose which has been prescribed to you is not correct as per my opinion. So, you can follow up with me for a proper prescription regarding the same.
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