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Have Chlamydia. Pain In Testicle. Diagnosed As Epididymis. Will Doxycycline Helps To Cure?

My gp suspects i got chlamydia from my girlfriend and i been tested and something did show up under microscope on swab test so i was given four tablets to take at once. I have had awful pain in the right testicle and my doctor felt the exact area and said it seemed to be the epididymis . I have got a back up prescription for doxycycline . Will this cure me because i not been able to perform since this occurred due to the pain.
Sat, 31 Aug 2013
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Hi yes epidydimis can be cured by doxycycline .but it should be used for longer ttime.use of azithromycin 1 gm followed by 500mg daily for 4 days can cure it
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Have Chlamydia. Pain In Testicle. Diagnosed As Epididymis. Will Doxycycline Helps To Cure?

Hi yes epidydimis can be cured by doxycycline .but it should be used for longer ttime.use of azithromycin 1 gm followed by 500mg daily for 4 days can cure it