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I was diagnosed with prostatis and was prescribed cipro , it hasn't worked. i smoke pack and half daily. does this affect my prostate and why ?
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No: While smoking is generally not good for you, it doesn"t affect prostatitis. Some germs are resistant to cipro, so you may need another antibiotic or a longer treatment course
Answered 12/8/2016
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Prostatitis : What are your symptoms? Did you do any urine analysis and urine culture? For you long you took the cipro?
Answered 12/28/2016
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