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Case Reports
. 2015 Mar 2;3(3):72-3.
doi: 10.1016/j.eucr.2015.01.010. eCollection 2015 May.

Testicular Pain Associated With Minocycline Use

Victor Kucherov  1 , William Hulbert  1 , Guan Wu  1
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Case Reports

Testicular Pain Associated With Minocycline Use

Victor Kucherov et al. Urol Case Rep. .

Abstract

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.

Keywords: Adverse drug reaction; Minocycline; Testicular pain.

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