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A member asked:

Can epipdidmitis be cured? i'm really scared to lose my right teaticles, i had pain since two weeks?anti biotics don't help at all?

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Dr. Mabel Obeng answered

Yes: It is treated with antibiotics. See a doctor for help.

Answered 12/8/2012

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Pain from epididymitis i recently got epididymitis and my testicles also got swollen is that a feature of the epididymitis

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Hello I have a pain under the left abdomen mainly which I don't have it always. I have a pain in the testicles when I grab and press the epididymis.I have no other symptoms I think it may be epididymitis.I masturbate and have a pain what could it be?

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On 2 week antiboditics for epididymitis, can I masturbate while on this or will that slow down my healing since it is in the area of the testicles?

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I'm a healthy 43Y M, suffering from urethritis and epididymitis for 2 mths now. Symptoms, burning when urinating, urgency to urinate and pain in testicles & groin. STD tests have returned negative. Received Nitrofuran, Cipro & Minocycline. No help?

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Can you still get pain in your testicles after treatment of Epididymitis? I still get discomfort/ a dull ache 4 months later?

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