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Treatment of Trichomoniasis

By Tracee Cornforth, About.com

Updated December 09, 2003

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Treatment of Trichomoniasis

Because men can transmit the disease to their sex partners even when symptoms are not present, it is preferable to treat both partners to eliminate the parasite. Metronidazole is the drug used to treat people with trichomoniasis. It usually is administered in a single dose. People taking this drug should not drink alcohol because mixing the two substances occasionally can cause severe nausea and vomiting.

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