Patient's question:
I have had a high fever for 4 days now, and I am particularly afraid of the cold. At first, I thought it was just a cold, but then I noticed that 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 effectively?Doctor's answer:
It may be epididymitis, a common disease among young and middle-aged adults. Whenever the body's resistance is low, pathogens such as Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus, and Streptococcus take the opportunity to enter the vas deferens and infiltrate the epididymis, causing inflammation. Therefore, this condition often follows urethritis, prostatitis, and seminal vesiculitis. It is recommended to seek medical attention at a formal tertiary hospital for follow-up treatment. Rest in bed, and using a scrotal support can alleviate symptoms. A specially designed scrotal support with cotton padding is more comfortable to wear. For severe pain, pain relievers can be used. Local heat therapy can relieve symptoms and promote inflammation resolution. However, early use of heat therapy can relieve pain but may also risk spreading the infection, so ice packs should be used for local cold compresses in the early stages. Sexual activity and physical labor can exacerbate the infection, so they should be avoided.