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Is 10 days of cipro (ciprofloxacin) usually enough for bacterial orchitis? i've read online 10-14 days. if it isn't severe, is 10 days usually enough?
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Here are some ...: Yes, you're right. What I advise is 7-10 days for fast respondors and 10-14 days for slow ones. Either needs a closely F/U and a reasonable work-up to make sure potential underlying causes are not be overlooked such as incomplete emptying bladder secondary to bladder outlet obstruction by congenital or acquired causes - stricture, poor bladder neck relaxation, etc. Best wish ...
Answered 9/28/2014
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