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A member asked:

No swelling, but redness, pain from chronic epididymitis, some tenderness, are present in scrotum for more than a week. is this cellulitis?

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Dr. Krishna Narayanan answered

Possible: The symptoms point to cellulitis. Please check with your physician.

Dr Ferdowsi agreed

Answered 4/28/2014

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