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I have chronic prostatitis, doctor gave antibiotic (levofloxacian 750mg) for 1 week. is it enough to treat chronic prostatitis? my age is24, unmarried

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Dr. James Krick answered

Chronic prostatitis: Chronic prostatitis often requires longer courses of antibiotic treatment. Long courses (greater than 14 days) of levoquin has been implicated in weakening tendons and making them more suscetable to injury. Discuss with a urologist.

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Answered 8/18/2013

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A member asked:

I have chronic prostatitis, doctor gave antibiotic (levofloxacian 750mg) for 1 week. is it enough to treat chronic prostatitis? my age is24, unmarried

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. James Krick answered

Dr Yu agreed

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