Patient's question:
Last night while taking a shower, I touched my testicles and felt some pain. I woke up earlier and seemed to have a fever, which got worse in the afternoon. I went to the hospital for a check-up and was told I have orchitis. I'm really very worried. Could you please tell me how to treat orchitis to feel better?Doctor's answer:
Orchitis can be divided into acute orchitis and chronic orchitis. Acute orchitis is primarily characterized by sudden onset, high fever, chills, pain in the affected scrotum, tightness and redness of the skin, swelling, urgency and frequent urination, and significant tenderness, which may be accompanied by second-degree neurilemmal cysts. Chronic orchitis generally does not cause systemic symptoms, with the testicles gradually swelling and forming a mass. For orchitis, early intravenous administration of large doses of broad-spectrum effective antibiotics should be used to control inflammation, in order to reduce the recurrence of suppurative orchitis and testicular abscesses. For patients with orchitis, timely treatment can reduce the incidence, whereas delayed treatment can affect the overall condition. Therefore, patients should receive timely medication and avoid overexertion in daily life while paying attention to personal hygiene. Wishing you a speedy recovery.