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I received noroxin (norfloxacin) for uti chronic orchitis,but i have lower back pain related to quinolones before.are there alternatives?also took tmp/smx,amox. thx

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

More info needed: This is impossible to answer without more information on the cause of your orchitis. This is best discussed with the doctor who prescribed your current treatment.

Answered 7/31/2016

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