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If one has chronic epididymitis and infection doesn't go even completing antibiotics course, has epididymis to be removed? if yes, can he still able to have erection and have sex?
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Answered 1/5/2023
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Often other conditions like a small cyst in the upper part of the epidid. are mistaken for infection. wear a good support underwear and take ibuprofen for a few days. If still not better pl see a Urologist. Removal of the epididymis is rare and does not affect erection
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