Patient's question:
I had a cold a while ago, so I thought the fever and chills were just due to the cold. But the fever didn't go down, and I suspect I might have epididymitis. I don't know how I ended up getting this disease. Could you please tell me: How exactly can epididymitis be treated effectively?Doctor's answer:
Epididymitis is a common disease among young and middle-aged adults. Whenever the body's resistance is low, pathogenic bacteria such as Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus, and Streptococcus take the opportunity to enter the vas deferens and reverse the epididymis, causing inflammation. Therefore, this condition often follows secondary urethritis, prostatitis, and seminal vesiculitis.Generally, patients with epididymitis will develop a lump, which most commonly occurs at the head or tail of the epididymis, with the tail being more frequently affected. After the epididymis is infected, nodules are often left behind at the head or tail.
The usual treatment for epididymitis involves bed rest, and using a scrotal support can help alleviate symptoms. A specially designed scrotal support with a cotton pad is even more comfortable to wear.