Patient's question:
Recently, I've been feeling constant pain in my testicles, and this week alone I've had a fever 42 times. Usually, I feel cold, and when I take a shower, I touch my testicles and feel like there's a lot of liquid inside. Please ask: How is it best for hospitals to treat epididymitis?Doctor's answer:
Hello! Epididymitis is a common disease among young and middle-aged adults. Whenever the body's resistance is low, pathogenic bacteria such as Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus, and Streptococcus take the opportunity to enter the vas deferens, reverse flow, and the epididymis, causing inflammation. Therefore, this condition often follows secondary urethritis, prostatitis, and seminal vesiculitis. It is recommended to seek medical advice at a reputable 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 also poses the risk of spreading infection, so local cold compresses with ice bags are preferred in the early stages.