Patient's question:
I am an office white-collar worker. Throughout the day, I sit at my desk and am very busy, so I rarely get up to move around. Because of this, I was recently told that I have epididymitis. Now, I suffer every day and don't know what to do. Please ask: What methods are used to treat epididymitis?Doctor's answer:
Orchitis is more common in middle-aged and young adults. When various reasons lead to a decrease in the body's resistance, pathogens can take advantage of the opportunity to infiltrate the epididymis and cause inflammation. It manifests as sudden pain in the scrotal area, swelling of the epididymis, significant tenderness, and may be accompanied by fever, epididymal hardening, etc. Inflammation of the epididymis can interfere with sperm maturation, reducing its fertilization ability; it can also cause blockage of the epididymal ducts, leading to male infertility. Therefore, it is recommended that you go to the hospital for a thorough examination and treatment as soon as possible.It is important to frequently move and clean the penis to completely remove smegma, as smegma not only repeatedly irritates the glans, causing conditions such as balanitis and orchitis, but also leads to excessively high local temperature when wearing jeans frequently.