Testicular Pain Associated With Minocycline Use
Two males ages 16 and 23 years presented with new testicular pain while taking minocycline. Both patients experienced resolution of their symptoms only after minocycline discontinuation. Testicular pain with minocycline use has been previously described, however only in the setting of systemic autoi...
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doaj-208bad68ae5e44adb01df70f793fac8a2020-11-24T23:47:49ZengElsevierUrology Case Reports2214-44202015-05-0133727310.1016/j.eucr.2015.01.010Testicular Pain Associated With Minocycline UseVictor KucherovWilliam HulbertGuan WuTwo males ages 16 and 23 years presented with new testicular pain while taking minocycline. Both patients experienced resolution of their symptoms only after minocycline discontinuation. Testicular pain with minocycline use has been previously described, however only in the setting of systemic autoimmune reactions (which were absent here). These cases represent probable rare adverse reactions to minocycline. For patients taking minocycline who experience otherwise unexplained testicular pain, a trial discontinuation of this medication should be considered.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221444201500011XMinocyclineTesticular painAdverse drug reaction |
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Testicular Pain Associated With Minocycline Use |
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Testicular Pain Associated With Minocycline Use |
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Testicular Pain Associated With Minocycline Use |
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Urology Case Reports |
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Two males ages 16 and 23 years presented with new testicular pain while taking minocycline. Both patients experienced resolution of their symptoms only after minocycline discontinuation. Testicular pain with minocycline use has been previously described, however only in the setting of systemic autoimmune reactions (which were absent here). These cases represent probable rare adverse reactions to minocycline. For patients taking minocycline who experience otherwise unexplained testicular pain, a trial discontinuation of this medication should be considered. |
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Minocycline Testicular pain Adverse drug reaction |
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