Patient's question:
Hello doctor, my testicles hurt, and I feel very uncomfortable. I got tested and was diagnosed with orchitis. Could you please advise on how to treat orchitis to make it better?Doctor's answer:
Testicular inflammation is usually caused by bacteria and viruses. The testicles rarely suffer bacterial infections due to their rich blood and lymphatic supply, which provides strong resistance to bacterial infections. Most bacterial testicular inflammation is caused by inflammation of the adjacent epididymis, hence it is also known as epididymo-orchitis. Early use of anti-inflammatory medications is essential for testicular inflammation to prevent the occurrence of suppurative orchitis and testicular abscesses. Special attention should be paid to testicular inflammation caused by acute mumps orchitis, as bilateral inflammation can lead to irreversible damage to spermatogenesis or even testicular atrophy, resulting in male infertility. Therefore, the key to preventing this disease is to treat it with antibiotics and anti-inflammatory measures.