10 Epididymitis Symptoms
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Painful Urination
Several factors can cause an individual to experience pain while urinating. They include urinary tract infections, cystitis and STIs. Due to STIs being a common cause of epididymitis, it's no surprise painful urination is another symptom of this disorder.
Over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medications such as ibuprofen can offer some relief to the pain and drinking more fluids can help dilute urine, making peeing less painful. Pain experienced due to a bacterial infection usually subsides fairly quickly once the individual has begun taking medication.
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