Patient's question:
Last night while taking a shower, I touched my testicles and felt a bit swollen. I woke up earlier and seemed to have a fever, which got worse in the afternoon. I went to the hospital for a check-up and was told I have orchitis. I am really very worried. Please ask: What should I do if I have orchitis?Doctor's answer:
Hospitals for treating orchitis, for parotid orchitis, antibiotics are ineffective; traditional Chinese medicine heat-clearing and detoxifying agents can be used to treat orchitis. Immunoglobulin G and convalescent serum from mumps patients, diethylstilbestrol, and prednisone can reduce symptoms of orchitis. Antibiotics and other medications are used to treat orchitis. In severe cases of orchitis, surgery may be necessary, including drainage or orchiectomy. For syphilitic orchitis caused by syphilis, the testicles should be removed first, and further treatment can be decided after the pathology report. Local early cold compresses, and cold compresses in the middle and later stages, can reduce symptoms of orchitis and relieve pain from orchitis.