Patient's question:
I want to ask if I have orchitis, and I have already started to think I'm allergic to ceftriaxone and have received six or seven shots of aztreonam. Then later, it came back again, and I did a sensitivity test, getting two shots of cefoperazone, but it didn't relieve the symptoms. Is it because the initial aztreonam made the ceftriaxone ineffective?Doctor's answer:
The bacteria and pathogens that cause orchitis are of various types. The simplest classification is into Gram-positive bacteria, Gram-negative bacteria, fungi, or even viruses. At least these categories of infections require different medications. It is better to identify which type of bacteria is causing the infection through bacterial culture, and then prescribe medication based on the sensitivity test results. Orchitis can be relieved, but the treatment period is usually long, and it is prone to recurrence after treatment. Therefore, it is crucial to actively cooperate with the doctor's treatment, use medication appropriately, and also adopt good lifestyle habits and a balanced diet during the treatment period.