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Is 12 days of cipro (ciprofloxacin) enough in the majority of cases to kill an infection in the testicle only? orchitis.for bacterial orchitis.
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Yes, ...: If diagnosis is right and bug is sensitive to it, a 12-day use of Cipro (ciprofloxacin) is more than what the most cases need. But, still remember isolated bacterial orchitis alone is extremely rare; most of times, it is an extended infection from urethra to epididymis then to testis... More? Seek pro-counseling...
Answered 10/31/2014
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