Patient's question:
Continuous high fever for 7 days, and I'm especially afraid of cold. At first, I thought it was just a cold, but then I noticed my testicles were getting more and more painful, and when I touched them, it felt like there was water inside. I went to the hospital for a check-up and was diagnosed with epididymitis. Please ask: How can epididymitis be treated reliably?Doctor's answer:
Orchitis. Orchitis is the most common cause of testicular pain in men. Orchitis is an inflammation of the testicles. In most cases, it is caused by the progression of a testicular disease. Due to the stimulation of inflammation, the testicles may experience pain again. Moreover, having orchitis can severely damage a man's testicular function, reducing the ability of the testicles to produce sperm. If not treated promptly, it can lead to male infertility.Recommendation: Antibiotics are ineffective against viral orchitis and require the use of traditional Chinese medicine for syndrome differentiation and treatment. Oral ciprofloxacin can reduce the occurrence of epididymitis in patients when treated promptly. If not treated in time, it may affect fertility.