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I tried topical finasteride in march 2022. suffered severe side effects and quit after 7 days. more than one year later and still suffering numb genitals, ejaculatory anhedonia, neck, back, hip joint and muscle pain and more. what to do?

Q: i tried topical finasteride in march 2022. suffered severe side effects and quit after 7 days. more than one year later and still suffering numb genitals, ejaculatory anhedonia, neck, back, hip joint and muscle pain and more. what to do?

: &amp; day use of topical Finasteride should not give these symptoms for one year. Something else is going on which needs to be investigated. Pl see your doc. Good luck

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

& day use of topical Finasteride should not give these symptoms for one year. Something else is going on which needs to be investigated. Pl see your doc. Good luck

Dr McLeod agreed

Answered 5/10/2023

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A member asked:

I tried topical finasteride in march 2022. suffered severe side effects and quit after 7 days. more than one year later and still suffering numb genitals, ejaculatory anhedonia, neck, back, hip joint and muscle pain and more. what to do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

Dr McLeod agreed

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