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I was misdiagnosed with prostatitis at 35yrs,put on flomax and etodolac. took it for 1 week and developed an infection and side affects that were unbearable. i now have ed, i stopped taking this medication months ago. did these medicines cause my ed?
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Unlikely but anything is possible. Good Luck
Answered 12/6/2021
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No. When you get a diagnosis like that make sure you see and be treated by a Urologist for flomax is not used to treat it. ED at your age is uncommon and usually noo- organic and has to be evaluated by a Urologist. Good luck
Answered 12/7/2021
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