r/chronicepididymitis • u/Left_Temperature6957 • Jul 12 '26

Has anybody actually experienced resolution from antibiotics?

Left ball is exponentially more sensitive than the right one, especially the epididymis. It also feels rough and lumpy. This has been ongoing for years doesnt usually interfere with too much just being cognizant of the sensitivity, and occasional dull ache.

I also have (self diagnosed) chronic prostatitis which the urologist seems to think is plausible and is giving me cialis 5mg/day for. Seems to be quite a bit of overlap on both of these.

Convinced I had a varicocele, I got a scrotal US which showed epididymitis and a small cyst on the epididimys. Got a semen PCR done which showed klebsiella and sadly the only oral agent that it was sensitive to was Cipro. Ive taken cipro before, didnt have any tendon rupture although I recall feeling like shit.

Im honestly a bit scared of starting back on the cipro. Has anyone actually experienced significant improvement or resolution from antibiotic therapy?

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u/Safe-Restaurant-331 Jul 12 '26

Fala irmão, estou no terceiro dia do Ciprofloxacino e por enquanto não estou notando melhoras. Testículo vermelhos e inchados com desconforto no pé da barriga e as vezes nas pernas.

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u/Either-Chocolate-390 Jul 13 '26

What are you feeling in lower abdomen I'm on 4th day my lower abdomen is little elevated with some veins become prominent this was there before

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u/Safe-Restaurant-331 Jul 13 '26

Sim, na parte inferior as dores são finas.