Patient's question:
It's been a while, and recently I've started feeling some pain, especially when touched, it's particularly severe. Also, it seems there's some swelling on the other side. I'm very concerned. Could you please tell me: What are the common treatments for epididymitis?Doctor's answer:
Epididymitis is often caused by the spread of prostatitis and seminal vesiculitis along the vas deferens to the epididymis. Hematogenous transmission is less common. Frequent urethral instrumentation, catheterization, prostatectomy, and indwelling catheters are all predisposing factors for epididymitis. If acute epididymitis is not treated properly, it can become chronic. The main external cause of transmission is the unreasonable design of traditional men's underwear on the market. Most men's underwear is double-layered, tightly wrapping the penis and scrotum together, creating a warm and humid environment where bacteria and other microorganisms thrive. This makes it easy to develop prostatitis, which can lead to epididymitis and is often overlooked.