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Epididymitis Summary

288 relevant articles (15 outcomes, 16 trials/studies) found for this Disease

Description: Inflammation of the EPIDIDYMIS. Its clinical features include enlarged epididymis, a swollen SCROTUM; PAIN; PYURIA; and FEVER. It is usually related to infections in the URINARY TRACT, which likely spread to the EPIDIDYMIS through either the VAS DEFERENS or the lymphatics of the SPERMATIC CORD.

Also Known As: Epididymitides

Key Drugs and Agents for Epididymitis

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Tetracycline (Achromycin) : 3 outcomes in 6 results : FDA 61 Generic
  2. Ofloxacin (Levofloxacin) : 2 outcomes 3 studies in 8 results : FDA 36 Generic
  3. Anti-Bacterial Agents (Antibiotics) : 2 outcomes in 28 results : IBA
  4. Doxycycline (Vibramycin) : 2 outcomes in 5 results : FDA 20 Generic
  5. Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) : 1 outcome 1 study in 3 results : FDA 52 Generic
  6. Pivampicillin : 1 outcome 1 study in 2 results : IBA
  7. Amoxicillin (Wymox) : 1 outcome 1 study in 2 results : FDA 99 Generic
  8. Penicillins (Penicillin) : 1 outcome 1 study in 1 result : FDA 1
  9. Cefmetazole (Cefmetazole Sodium) : 1 outcome in 2 results : FDA 2
  10. Prednisolone (Predate) : 1 outcome in 1 result : FDA 54 Generic
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Diseases Related to Epididymitis

  1. Urethritis
  2. Prostatitis
  3. Spermatic Cord Torsion (Testicular Torsion)
  4. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (Pelvic Inflammatory Diseases)
  5. Infection
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Key Therapies for Epididymitis

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  1. Vasectomy (Vas Occlusion) : 1 outcome 2 studies in 48 results
  2. Laser Therapy (Surgery, Laser) : 1 outcome in 2 results
  3. Prostatectomy (Retropubic Prostatectomy) : 1 study in 19 results
  4. Transurethral Resection of Prostate (TURP) : 1 study in 6 results
  5. Massage (Reflexology) : 1 study in 1 result
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