Patient's question:
I am a male, 28 years old, and have no bad habits. However, I was recently diagnosed with acute epididymitis. Now, I feel severe pain in my testicles every day, and sometimes I also have high fever. I am really struggling with this. Could you please tell me which hospitals are good for treating epididymitis?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 Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus, and Streptococcus take the opportunity to enter the vas deferens and retrograde seep into the epididymis, causing inflammation. Therefore, this condition often follows secondary urethritis, prostatitis, and seminal vesiculitis. It is recommended to seek medical attention at a reputable tertiary hospital for follow-up treatment. Rest in bed, and using a scrotal support can help alleviate symptoms. A specially designed larger scrotal support with cotton padding is more comfortable to wear. For severe pain, pain relievers can be used. Local heat therapy can relieve symptoms and promote inflammation reduction. However, early use of heat therapy may relieve pain but also risks spreading the infection, so it is advisable to use an ice pack for local cold compress in the early stages.