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A member asked:

Is ciprofloxacin good for epydidymitis ?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Drug ok: Yes, it should work.

Dr Killian and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/6/2013

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Dr. Tony Ho answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Reasonable: It is a reasonable choice for antibiotic; an alternative would be a single dose of ceftriaxone.

Answered 3/31/2013

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I have epididymitis and have to take liquid Ciprofloxacin and im very worried about the bad side effect can I take anything else or do I have to take it?

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Prescribed 500mg 2x daily ciprofloxacin for epididymitis for 1week. Currently on day 4 and pain hasnt receded one bit, when am I meant to start feeling better? Ive also read many cases where antibiotics fail treating epididymitis, how common this?

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