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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?

Q: 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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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

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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A member asked:

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?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

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