A member asked:

Would there be any negative effects to the prostate, urinary tract or epididymis. if there is no infection but u keep taking antibiotics and xatral?

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Dr. Amy Tezza answered

Unclear: It's unclear why you would take antibiotics if you don't have an infection; possibly to prevent an infection? There are a lot of reasons not to take antibiotics long term like the development of resistant bacteria, severe colitis and diarrhea, and weakness of tendons and ligaments with the "floxacin" type drugs. Xatral is a drug to help urine flow and is often used long term without adverse reacti.

Answered 6/8/2013

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