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A member asked:

Me, have to be in the healing process of epididymitis, like a month after antibacterial pills of 10 days. how much longer should i rest? exercise?

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Dr. Marvin Den answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Discuss with your MD: This can best be answered by the doctor who treated you. If you are cured there should be no issue, but would first check with him.

Dr Namey agreed

Answered 4/6/2017

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