Patient's question:
Doctor, I've been feeling lower abdominal pain recently, and it hasn't subsided. After examination, it was diagnosed as epididymitis. Could you please explain what epididymitis is? What is epididymitis?Doctor's answer:
Epididymitis is common in young and middle-aged men. When the immune system is weakened, bacteria infiltrate the epididymis, causing inflammation, which often follows urethritis, prostatitis, and seminal vesiculitis. Epididymitis requires consultation with a urologist for proper, full-course intravenous antibiotic treatment, bed rest, as otherwise, the condition is prone to recurrence. For patients with epididymitis, timely treatment can reduce the severity of the disease, while delayed treatment may affect overall health. Therefore, patients should seek timely, symptomatic treatment and pay close attention to self-care in daily life, avoiding spicy foods. Wishing you a speedy recovery.