Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) treatment

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Epididymoorchitis:Residual cord thicken

History: * Phase 1 (March 18): Started on Tab Faropenem and Enzomac. Condition worsened; swelling increased and high fever developed. ​Phase 2 (March 22 - March 28): Hospitalized/Put on IV Antibiotics (Ceftriaxone & Amikacin) for 6 days. Fever subsided and swelling began to improve. ​Phase 3 (Late March/Early April): Transitioned to Tab Zifi 200mg (Cefixime) for 7 days and Enzomac Plus for 10 days. ​The Gap: Following doctor's advice, stopped all meds for about 10 days. However, dull pain while walking persisted. ​Current Status (Last few days): Re-consulted doctor. On palpation, he noted a "thickened cord" but confirmed testicle size is now normalized/identical to the left. ​Current Meds: Restarted Zifi 200mg and Enzomac for a 10-day course. ​Symptoms: ​No fever (96.4°F). No back pain. ​Sharp, localized pain in the spermatic cord (inguinal area), specifically where the doctor pressed. ​Pain is positional: It vanishes when lying flat with legs elevated but "zaps" when lifting the legs

Injury penile

One person kick me but due to kick my penile injury there is no blood in urine urologist medicine nitrofurantoin and urinol 200 5 days and my usg kub is clear also ecg and troponin I test is clear  I am worried and anxious

Dj stunt remove

Will I need anesthesia for the removal of a DJ stent? I don't like anesthesia; it makes me feel uneasy. Can a DJ stent be removed without anesthesia?

Burning sensation in urethra

When I masturbate , I feel burning sensation but it doesn't happen during every masturbation. This burning sensation remains upto 1 to 2 hr then it disappears. It has been happening since 3 to 4 years , I thought that it will normalise, but it won't. Few days ago I feel this sensation before ejaculation, it persisted  upto 1 hr then disappeared. Is it serious condition?

Wart on tesiticals

I have observed in the morning that there are 3 wart situated at right testicles it will be solved by medicine Please suggest

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