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Diagnosed w/ epididymitis & prescribed doxycycline, which i read is typically prescribed for chlamydia? both chlamydia/gonnorhea lab results returned negative, do i continue with prescription or is it pointless as i do not have chlamydia?

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Please finish taking the prescription. This will help prevent a reoccurrence of the infection.

Answered 9/25/2021

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Doxycycline is a broad spectrum antibiotic that will cover for a variety of bacteria other than Chlamydia that may be involved in the infection. Taking the medicine as prescribed would be wise at this point.

Answered 9/25/2021

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