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Is epididymitis treated with the same medications as prostatitis?
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Yes: Commonly, yes, though often for a shorter duration.
Answered 12/10/2018
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See Urologist...: The causes of epididymitis and prostatitis are not usually the same; though they sometimes overlap. The specific treatment depends on whether it is infection and/ or inflammation alone or in combination. Best to see Urologist for evaluation and management.
Answered 12/10/2018
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