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My husband was diagnosed with epiploic appenedagitis. is this a type of std?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Nope: No, not an STD or related in any way to sex.

Dr Munshower and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/29/2014

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