How Long Does Epididymis Take To Cure Post Antibiotic Treatment?

Posted on Mon, 29 Dec 2014

Question: Diagnosed with epidimitis have today finished my 10 days of levofloxacin, the swelling and and the mild pain have pretty much gone away, there is a stiff lump on the what i assume is the tail of the epididymis, discomfort when i touch it and the testical is still somewhat larger than the other. Im 31 , I do drive for a living, I drive rock starts around the country, should I do a follow up with the next Urgent care, or wait a little while

Answered by Dr. Ajit Naniksingh Kukreja (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Get a Complete blood count done

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thanks for writing in
The swelling will take some time to subside
If the pain is gone and you do not have fever or other urinary symptoms there is no reason for concern

If you want to be extra safe get a complete blood count done - if the counts are on higher side continue with the antibiotics for another week or so. Your local doctor can guide through the test.

Hope this helps
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