Patient's question:
Doctor, I've been experiencing lower abdominal pain recently, and it hasn't subsided. The examination revealed epididymitis. How should I treat epididymitis? How should I treat epididymitis?Doctor's answer:
Epididymitis is often caused by a secondary infection of the epididymis due to the retrograde transmission of prostatitis or seminal vesiculitis along the vas deferens, with hematogenous infection being rare. It is divided into acute epididymitis and chronic epididymitis. The scrotum often exhibits pain, swelling, and a sensation of heaviness, with the pain potentially radiating to the lower abdomen and the same-side inner thigh. The affected epididymis becomes enlarged with mild tenderness, clearly demarcated from the testis, and the scrotal skin shows edema and redness. It may also be accompanied by thickening of the spermatic cord and vas deferens, as well as hardening of the prostate with fibrous nodules and other chronic prostatitis symptoms. Bilateral chronic epididymitis can lead to infertility. It is recommended that you visit a hospital to identify the specific cause and receive targeted treatment! For patients with epididymitis, timely treatment can reduce the incidence of the condition. If left untreated, it may affect overall health.