Patient's question:
15 years ago, I had prostatitis and epididymitis. Over the past 15 years, I haven't had any major health issues. Three months ago, I had sexual contact with a woman during her menstrual period. In the past half month, I've been experiencing a pricking, dull pain around and below my navel in my abdomen! My testicles also have an inexplicable soreness! Especially, my epididymitis seems to have softened. The left testicle, which was originally painless, now has a dull pain. The right epididymis also has a noticeable dull pain, and there's a small, fingernail-sized hard lump at the tail of the epididymis that causes pain when lightly pressed. How serious is this issue? What should I do?Doctor's answer:
Considering the possibility of pain recurrence due to excessive exercise and muscle tension, it may be worthwhile to consider doing color Doppler ultrasound of the testes and epididymis. Based on the situation you described, it is advisable to rest, maintain a positive mood, and avoid spicy and irritating foods while combining traditional Chinese medicine treatment for a period of time. It is also important to prevent excessive anxiety and tension. For patients with epididymitis, timely treatment can reduce the risk of recurrence. If left untreated, it may affect overall health.