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 orchitis. Now, I suffer every day and don't know what to do. Please ask: How should orchitis be treated?Doctor's answer:
Acute orchitis caused by bacterial infection, the testes become significantly congested and swollen, with increased tension. The scrotal wall becomes red and swollen, and the tunica vaginalis also shows congestion and edema, with continuous exudation within its cavity. The swelling of the testicular parenchyma is more pronounced, and the cut surface may show focal suppuration and leukocyte infiltration. The seminiferous tubular epithelium is also damaged due to cerebral edema. If the condition improves, many inflammatory foci merge to form a testicular abscess. In the early stages, bed rest with elevation of the affected side and local cold application or cold compresses are recommended. For patients with red and swollen scrotal skin, a 50% magnesium sulfate solution can be used for wet compresses. For children vaccinated with the mumps attenuated live vaccine, the use of estrogen, corticosteroids, or gamma globulin in adults may also be helpful for mumps orchitis.