Question 1

is norfloxacin400mg twice/day enough for chronic orchitis?cipro,ofloxacin & levofloxacin are ineffective after relapse & missed dose.thanks very much!

Accepted Answer

Probably won't help: "Chronic orchitis" (or maybe epididymitis?) usually is not a standard bacterial infection; antibiotics usually don't help. If three different fluoroquinolone antibiotics have not helped, probably a fourth will make no difference. Get checked for other things, like tuberculosis, fungal infection, drug reaction, and testicular cancer. See a urologist or infectious diseases specialist. Good luck!

Question 2

assuming the bacteria is unknown, which would be better to take cipro (ciprofloxacin) or levaquin for bacterial orchitis not caused by an std?

Accepted Answer

Not much difference: Slight nod to levofloxacin, but they cover pretty much the same bacteria. Most non-STD epididymitis at your age is not bacterial, so antibiotics may not help. How certain is the diagnosis? If you just have testicular pain without obvious enlargement or tenderness, I would be suspicious you don't have true epididymitis. Maybe chronic pelvic pain syndrome? (Google it, excellent Wikipedia article.)

Question 3

what are the tests for orchitis?

Accepted Answer

Ultrasound,microscop: Ultrasound, palpating of testes, microscopic exam of penile discharge of there is one.

Question 4

how is orchitis prevented?

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Avoid Mumps. . .: Prevention of orchitis includes:  being up-to-date on mumps vaccinations (mmr vaccine); avoiding std's (sexually transmitted diseases); and for a middle-aged or older man, keeping his prostate gland healthy.

Question 5

can orchitis cause fatigue?

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Yes it can: Orchitis is an inflammation of the testicles due to the virus or bacteria. Common symptoms are: fever, nausea, pain and stress as a comorbidity fatigue is a good posibility.

Question 6

can orchitis cause infertility?

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Yes: Severe orchitis especially with fevers affecting both testicles can cause infertility.  Once treated, the testicles should return to normal sperm production.

Question 7

what are treatments for orchitis?

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Generally Antibiotic: Orchitis is a painful infection of the testes that may result from infections such as mumps (particularly in adolescents), or sexually transmitted infections like gonorrhea and chlamydia. It may also be caused by viruses. Your doctor can determine the cause of orchitis, and will prescribe an antibiotic, as well as pain control.

Question 8

can orchitis be caused by the flu?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Orchitis is inflammation (redness, warmth, tenderness, swelling) of one or both testicles, generally caused by a viral or bacterial infection. Influenza virus (the flu) is one of the viruses that has been reported to occasionally cause orchitis as part of a generalized febrile illness.

Question 9

is it safe to masturbate with orchitis?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but: treat the orchitis asap!

Question 10

what types of viruses cause viral orchitis?

Accepted Answer

: Mumps is notorious for causing orchitis, with other viruses less likely, such as varicella, Coxsackie or cytomegalovirus for example.

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Is norfloxacin400mg twice/day enough for chronic orchitis?cipro,ofloxacin & levofloxacin are ineffective after relapse & missed dose.thanks very much!

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