Patient's question:
I have some very hard lumps under my skin, and I want to try heat application. Can cold compresses for orchitis reduce the hard lumps?Doctor's answer:
Epididymitis benefits from cold compress, which helps alleviate the condition. For early, smaller masses, it also provides some relief by improving local blood circulation, and there is a possibility for them to gradually disappear. However, if the condition has been prolonged and the mass is large, cold compress no longer helps in making it disappear. If it has developed into chronic epididymitis, it is necessary to control the frequency of sexual activity during daily life. The duration of sexual activity should not be too long to prevent poor local blood circulation. It is important to minimize the risk of acute recurrence as much as possible. If the mass is very large, surgery may need to be considered.