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Fungal epididymitis treatment? types of fungus capable of causing epididymitis?

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Dr. James Lin answered

Here are...: Diagnosis of fungal epididymitis has been usually made from surgical specimen after removing tesis/epididymis for protracted chronic or acute epididymo-orchitis. Fungal epididymitis is not commonly seen, but usually happening to men with long-term indwelling catheter with or without diabetes. The common reported fungi are Candida Albicans and candida glabrata.

Answered 12/4/2016

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Epididymitis: What causes epididymitis? Infections: these include urinary tract infections, sexually transmitted infections (stis), or infections that have spread from your prostate. Medicine: certain medicines may irritate the lining of your epididymis and cause pain and swelling. Ask for more information on medicine that can cause this. Trauma: an injury to your scrotum or a catheter or other objects.

Answered 11/17/2016

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