Patient's question:
I don't know why I suddenly got sick, and I also feel uncomfortable. Please ask: How can epididymitis be relieved?Doctor's answer:
Hello, epididymitis is a common disease among young and middle-aged adults. Whenever the body's resistance is low, pathogens such as E. coli, staphylococcus, and streptococcus take the opportunity to enter the vas deferens and reverse seep into the epididymis, causing inflammation. Therefore, this condition often follows urethritis, prostatitis, and seminal vesiculitis. If the inflammatory mass in the epididymis decreases, the scrotal skin becomes red and swollen with a sense of vibration, forming an abscess, then drainage through incision is necessary. For those who develop this condition due to indwelling catheters, the catheter should be removed. Additionally, during the acute phase, sexual impulses and heavy physical exercise should be avoided to prevent worsening the infection and symptoms. In extremely rare and stubborn cases with poor disease control, orchiectomy, including testicular removal, may be performed. In fact, epididymitis is not something to be feared.