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After i take antibiotic for epidermitiis (scortal side pain) on right side doctor? how long it take cure,but my swelling is not diasspear

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Dr. James Lin answered

Here are some...: Cure is impossible, but just modified to heal and optimize functional recovery. If indeed having epididymitis & antibiotics is effective, epididymitis-related pain & swelling will start to fade in 2-4 days after antibiotics, but the resolving pace for all its related symptoms may linger for weeks & even months. After pain disappearance, scrotal puffiness/swelling may represents water in the sac.

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Answered 9/15/2016

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