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Can i be prescribed more intense antibiotics to try to cure chronic epididymitis? ive only been on a few with no results. last urologist said all he could offer was cortisone injection into epididymis. i want to avoid that because im scared of risk
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I do not agree: Antibiotics for bacterial epididymitis but not always needed , surgery may needed in chronic cases NSAIDs may help
Answered 6/26/2020
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