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Contracted STD And Taken Antibiotics. Now Testicle Pain. Prescribed Ofloxacin For Epididymitis. Correct Treatment?

hello i am in thailand,i contracted 4 weeks ago gonorrea or clamedya,i don t really trust the doctors here,after had an injection and a week of antibiotic the discharge stop and evereything was ok.But about 10 days ago i start to have pain in my testicles and this morning i went to a urologist ,he said that i have epididymitis and gave me 20 ofloxacin 200mg and 20 doxicyline 100mg......i would like to know if it is a correct treatment and dosage to fight the problem,thanks.
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Hi ! Your history suggests that you had epididymo orchitis due to STD which was treated initially, and recurred again after some time. This shows that either the condition was treated inadequately, or the infection has recurred due to insensitivity to the initial antibiotics, or it may be a fresh contacted infection if you are sexually active or have got multiple partners. If you are not getting relief with the antibiotics prescribed by your treating doctor, then you should go for a routine and culture sensitivity test of your urine and semen. This will decide on which antibiotics one can chose from the list of sensitive ones. Also in that case you should also think of going for a HIV test. Wishing you an early recovery.
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Contracted STD And Taken Antibiotics. Now Testicle Pain. Prescribed Ofloxacin For Epididymitis. Correct Treatment?

Hi ! Your history suggests that you had epididymo orchitis due to STD which was treated initially, and recurred again after some time. This shows that either the condition was treated inadequately, or the infection has recurred due to insensitivity to the initial antibiotics, or it may be a fresh contacted infection if you are sexually active or have got multiple partners. If you are not getting relief with the antibiotics prescribed by your treating doctor, then you should go for a routine and culture sensitivity test of your urine and semen. This will decide on which antibiotics one can chose from the list of sensitive ones. Also in that case you should also think of going for a HIV test. Wishing you an early recovery.