Patient's question:
I feel like I might have orchitis. I noticed that the skin on my testicles is particularly red, and it seems a bit swollen. It also hurts when I touch it. These symptoms have persisted for a week without any improvement. I'm still young and haven't even been married yet. I'm really scared. Could you please tell me what the taboos for orchitis are?Doctor's answer:
Orchitis is usually secondary to epididymitis, and epididymitis is often secondary to reproductive infections such as prostatitis, urethritis, and seminal vesiculitis. Therefore, one of the important measures to prevent orchitis is to prevent various reproductive infections. Eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, enhance the intake of components such as vitamin C, and improve the body's anti-inflammatory ability. Eat less trotters, fish soup, mutton, and other so-called "irritating" foods to avoid increasing secretions from the inflamed area, further spreading and worsening orchitis, and alleviating symptoms. Pay attention not to eat spicy and irritating foods, do not smoke or drink beer, do not stand or sit for long periods, do not have excessive sexual activity, and do not have frequent sexual intercourse. Men should pay attention to the conditioning of the testicles in daily life.