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What antibiotics should be used for epididymitis thats not from a std i haven't had sex my doctor gave me ciprofloxacin but i don't want to take it because of the side effects what should i do i feel completely stuck?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

If not due to STD, a urine culture should have shown a bacteria of the kind that commonly cause non-STD urinary tract infections, like E. coli and others. That bacteria should have been tested to determine the best antibiotic. If that is cipro or similar drug, take it as directed. If culture was negative (no bacteria), then you likely have non-infectious epididymitis, and no antibiotic will help.

Answered 4/18/2022

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You should see a Urologist. In the meantime wear a scrotal support, take Ibuprofen and use local heat. I hope you feel better

Answered 4/19/2022

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