Patient's question:
Today I went to the hospital for a color ultrasound and found a cyst in the head of the right epididymis, besides a size 0.70.5 cystic dark area in the head of the right epididymis. How should it be treated? Should I take some anti-inflammatory medicine?Doctor's answer:
Asymptomatic individuals do not require treatment. Those with more severe symptoms or larger cysts, especially unmarried individuals with children, may undergo surgical removal. Surgery may damage the epididymal ducts, potentially affecting fertility, so caution is advised for married patients. Antibiotics are ineffective for epididymal head cysts, but local inflammation can be treated with anti-inflammatory medications. Epididymal cysts can be alleviated, but the treatment period is usually long, and recurrence is common after treatment. Therefore, medications should be used symptomatically during treatment. Additionally, patients should avoid prolonged sitting or riding and pay close attention to personal hygiene. We hope male patients can recover quickly!