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Epididymitis
A condition in which the tube at the back of the testicle, which stores and carries sperm, becomes inflamed.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
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Teenager 14-18 | Common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Common |
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A 31-year old asked:
What is epididymitis like?
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A 34-year old asked:
How long can the symptoms of epididymitis last?
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A 38-year old asked:
Are there any natural treatments for epididymitis?
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A member asked:
What is the definition or description of: Epididymitis?
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A 48-year old asked:
How long does it take to recover from epididymitis surgery?
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A 31-year old asked:
How long can you go untreated for an epididymitis and still be okay?
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A 48-year old asked:
Does anyone know, after diagnosed with epididymitis, what do the doctors do?
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A 32-year old asked:
How long does Epididymitis take to go away ? may it be back again ? may I have sex when I have it ?
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A member asked:
How long does epididymitis take to go away ?nMay it be back again ?nMay I have sex when I have it ?
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A 24-year old male asked:
Can I have sex after 7 weeks of Epididymitis recovery? If no, why? And if yes, should there be any pain while doing so or anything to expect?
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A 22-year old male asked:
Can Epididymitis be hereditary? If not, what are the possible causes other than intercourse (I've none in 4-5mos, and started hurting 3 days ago)?
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A 24-year old male asked:
What are the tests for Epididymitis and the best medicines for treatment? How long will it take to get rid of Epididymitis? if left untreated then?
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A 42-year old asked:
What is chronic epididymitis?
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A 27-year old male asked:
can i masturbate with epididymitis ?
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A member asked:
How can I treat chronic epididymitis?
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A 35-year old asked:
Do epididymitis and prostatitis often go together?
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A 24-year old male asked:
Does your spermatic cord swells and tender to touch if u have Epididymitis?
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A 37-year old asked:
Which medicine for the treatment of prostatitis and epididymitis is most effective?
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A 22-year old male asked:
I've researched epididymitis (Chemical) extensively and am 100% certain I have it. However,2 ultrasounds and 2 doctors say otherwise-what should I do?
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A 43-year old asked:
Can you masterbate with epididymitis?
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A 49-year old asked:
Can epididymitis cause testicle to get smaller?
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A 21-year old asked:
What are epididymitis, orchitis and epididymo-orchitis?
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A 48-year old asked:
How long does it take epididymitis to cause men infertility?
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A 26-year old asked:
How long is it supposed to it take epididymitis to cause infertility?
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A 45-year old asked:
Is it possible for you to get epididymitis 1 week after unprotected sex?
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A member asked:
Should I avoid exercise and weight lifting while being treated for epididymitis?
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A member asked:
Should I avoid exercise and weight lifting while being treated for epididymitis?
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A 43-year old male asked:
loks like i prob have epididymitis, i have no cash or ins. how can i get antibiotics. thank you.
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A 24-year old male asked:
If 7 US does not reveal Epididymitis then still a man can have Epididymitis? What other tests are there?
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A 27-year old female asked:
I was wondering if epididymitis is in the epididymis why would my fiances ball swell up to the size of a pear?
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