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I was diagnosed with epididymitis 51 days ago meanwhile treatment i did masturbate and felt pain in scrotum and urinary hesitancy. i'm on antibiotics fr abt 7 weeks but infection has not eradicated. i also have small size cyst in right testicle

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Masturbation is not likely to reduce effectiveness of treatment. Most bacterial epididymitis (under age 30 usually chlamydia or gonorrhea) needs only 10-14 days treatment. Was epididymitis confirmed? (Pain in both testicles usually is not epididymitis.) Some cases are not due to infection and no antibiotic works. Follow your urologist's advice; or ask for referral if not yet in a urologist's care.

Answered 1/28/2023

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