Patient's question:
Doctor, I've been experiencing lower abdominal pain recently, and it hasn't subsided. After examination, it was diagnosed as epididymitis. How should chronic epididymitis be treated?Doctor's answer:
Epididymitis is 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 reverse seep into the epididymis, causing inflammation. Therefore, this condition often follows secondary urethritis, prostatitis, and seminal vesiculitis. Since the disease tends to progress and vary in cause, its treatment methods differ. It is recommended that you actively seek medical attention for a thorough examination and follow the doctor's prescription for medication.In daily life, pay attention to local hygiene, drink plenty of water, maintain a relaxed mood, and rest in bed during the acute phase of the disease. For patients with epididymitis, timely treatment can reduce the incidence of the condition. If left untreated, it may affect fertility.