Patient's question:
I feel like I might have orchitis. I noticed that the skin of my testicles is particularly red, and it seems a bit swollen. It also hurts when I touch it, and there's some discomfort inside. These symptoms have persisted for a week without any improvement. I'm still young and haven't even been married yet, so I'm really scared. Could you please tell me: Can epididymitis be cured?Doctor's answer:
Epididymitis is often a recurring inflammation of the epididymis caused by the retrograde transmission of prostatitis or seminal vesiculitis along the vas deferens. The genital area commonly experiences pain, swelling, and a sensation of heaviness, with the pain potentially radiating to the lower abdomen and the same-side inner thigh. The affected epididymis becomes swollen with mild tenderness, and the skin in the surrounding area may become edematous and red.How does epididymitis interfere with fertility? Epididymitis causes significant harm to men. Long-term interference from epididymitis may lead to the loss of sexual function in men and may also result in male infertility, causing great harm to men. Therefore, timely treatment of epididymitis is essential.