Patient's question:
Recently, I've always felt pain in my testicles, and this week alone I've had a fever 42 times. Usually, I feel cold, and when taking a bath, 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 E. 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. It is recommended to seek medical attention at a formal Grade III-A hospital for follow-up treatment. Rest in bed, and using a scrotal support can alleviate symptoms. A specially designed larger scrotal support with cotton padding will provide greater comfort. For severe pain, painkillers can be used. Local heat therapy can relieve symptoms and promote inflammation subsidence. However, early use of heat therapy may relieve pain but also carries the risk of spreading infection, so local cold packs should be used in the early stages.