Patient's question:
I am a male, 26 years old. Last week, I noticed that my testicles were a bit red, but since there were no symptoms, I didn't take it seriously. Last night while taking a shower, I accidentally touched my testicles and felt a bit of pain. I touched it myself and thought there seemed to be a lot of liquid inside. I am very scared. Please ask: What are the treatments for epididymitis?Doctor's answer:
(1) General bed rest is usually recommended. Using a scrotal support can alleviate symptoms, and a specially designed scrotal support with cotton padding is more comfortable. For severe pain, pain relievers can be used. Local heat therapy can relieve symptoms and promote inflammation reduction. However, early use of heat therapy can relieve pain but may also increase the risk of spreading infection, so ice packs should be used for local cold compresses in the early stages. Sexual activity and physical labor can exacerbate infection, so they should be avoided. (2) The use of antimicrobial drugs depends on selecting drugs that are sensitive to bacteria. Typically, after 1–2 weeks of intravenous administration, oral antimicrobial drugs are taken for 2–4 weeks to prevent the condition from becoming chronic inflammation. Epididymitis tends to recur, requiring long-term medication.