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I got diagnosed with epididymitis about 4 or 5 weeks ago. the doctor determined it to just be inflammation. why are still swollen? and sore sometime

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Dr. Martin Raff answered

Inflammation: May be continuing at a lower level than previously, or simply this area of the body has not yet fully recovered from the insult.

Answered 10/13/2012

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A member asked:

I got diagnosed with epididymitis about 4 or 5 weeks ago. the doctor determined it to just be inflammation. why are still swollen? and sore sometime

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Martin Raff answered

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