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Re: actinomycosis in IUD From: Steve & Eryl Raymond (eryl@intekom.co.za) Tue Oct 21 13:46:45 2003 Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: DoctorJoe@aol.com: "Re: actinomycosis in IUD" Previous message: Charlie Chambers: "Re: actinomycosis in IUD" Maybe in reply to: Richard Chudacoff, MD: "actinomycosis in IUD" Next in thread: Richard Chudacoff, MD: "Re: actinomycosis in IUD" Reply: Richard Chudacoff, MD: "Re: actinomycosis in IUD" Reply: Richard Chudacoff, MD: "Re: actinomycosis in IUD" Simply removing the device will clear the actinomyces. The choice is either take the device out and make alternative contraceptive arrangements, or leave it in and treat with antibiotics. If she is or becomes symptomatic it is better to remove it, but there is no need to waste all that penicillin on a 6 month course. Steve Richard Chudacoff, MD wrote: >Treat with or without the IUD in place? > >Actually, mute point. I just talked to the patient. The plan will be to remove the IUS, treat for 6 months on PCN. I plan to perform an HSG at the end of the six-month period, just to document the patency of the uterus and tubes. Most of this is CYA. > >-----Original Message----- >From: ob-gyn-l@obgyn.net [mailto:ob-gyn-l@obgyn.net]On Behalf Of DoctorJoe@aol.com >Sent: Monday, October 20, 2003 11:10 PM >To: Multiple recipients of list OB-GYN-L >Subject: Re: actinomycosis in IUD > -- S.H. Raymond FRCOG Principal Specialist Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology Empangeni Hospital Private Bag X20005 Empangeni SOUTH AFRICA 3880 Phone: (+27)-35-9028560 Fax: (+27)-35-7922596 Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself. Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) Next message: DoctorJoe@aol.com: "Re: actinomycosis in IUD" Previous message: Charlie Chambers: "Re: actinomycosis in IUD" Maybe in reply to: Richard Chudacoff, MD: "actinomycosis in IUD" Next in thread: Richard Chudacoff, MD: "Re: actinomycosis in IUD" Reply: Richard Chudacoff, MD: "Re: actinomycosis in IUD" Reply: Richard Chudacoff, MD: "Re: actinomycosis in IUD"

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