Patient's question:
Two days ago, I had a prolonged erection two weeks ago and discovered testicular pain. At first, I thought it was due to the prolonged erection, so I didn't go to the hospital. By the weekend, I went to Renmin Hospital. The doctor carefully examined me and said it was epididymitis. No ultrasound was taken. How should I handle epididymitis better?Doctor's answer:
Because epididymitis is divided into acute and chronic forms, the treatment also has different focuses. For acute epididymitis, it is recommended that patients rest in bed and support the scrotum to reduce pain. In the early stage, an ice pack can be placed on the epididymis to prevent swelling. In the later stage, cold compresses can be used to improve local blood circulation and accelerate the resolution of inflammation. Since it is contagious, antiviral treatment should be implemented. In clinical diagnosis, broad-spectrum antibiotics and those more effective against Gram-negative bacteria are commonly used. For systemic symptoms such as pain and fever, antipyretic and analgesic drugs are used to address them symptomatically.