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Finasteride and prolonged arousal
Sir/ ma'am I have mild swelling in testis I also had variocele and I took 1 mg of finasteride for 6 days then I noticed erectile dysfunction and abnormal ejaculation.I had prolonged arousal after which ed and abnormal ejaculation started.I immediately stopped the medication.For how many days i should refrain from s.. . I searched my symptoms on chatgpt it saying cancer .I am very worried. I also consulted physician and urologist they said to stop finasteride asap and ed and abnormal ejaculation will get treated in two months.
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Dr. Rohit Kashyap
Surgical Oncologist
14 yrs exp
Mohali
Visit a Surgical oncologist/ urologist and get yourself examined completely .
They may orders CT scan of abdomen or MRI to evaluate your kidneys as well.
The side effects of Finastride will subside slowly after you stop using it .
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Consult Surgical Oncologist/ Urologist
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Donot self-treat using ChatGPT or google . Proper examination by a doctor is important .
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