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Had urine culture and e.coli was found. having uti and had different meds to treat it. pain in pelvic, testis after peeing&passing stool. urine urgency?

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Dr. Joel Gallant answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Epididymitis?: It's unusual for a 24 year old man to get a uti. Epidiymitis is more common, and would explain the testicular symptoms. The antibiotics should be chosen based on the culture results, but you may need a longer source than for a uti. Scrotal ultrasound can also be helpful. Epididymis is in young men is usually caused gonorrhea or chlamydia, which would not show up on a standard urine cultures.

Answered 5/24/2013

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Dr. Tarek Naguib answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Prostatitis?: Your meds show ciproflox and levoflox. Need only one of the two, they are similar. Your symptoms suggest prostatitis rather than simple uti. It needs longer duration of therapy & has slower resolution of symptoms. If you were treated with more than a week and no better, let your doc know to reevaluate the plan of treatment including possible re culture and antibiotic adjustment.

Answered 5/25/2013

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