Patient's question:
I recently have swelling in my left groin area and some swelling in my left testicle. When I crouch and then stand up, I feel pain. Applying cold water helps. Can chronic orchitis heal on its own?Doctor's answer:
Chronic epididymitis may interfere with the quality of male sperm. Chronic epididymitis cannot heal on its own. If you are currently unable to make a woman pregnant for a long time, it is likely that you have chronic epididymitis. Therefore, you need to actively treat chronic epididymitis. Additionally, you need to have a routine semen analysis to confirm how abnormal the sperm quality is. Epididymitis is mainly caused by urinary tract infections, which spread to the epididymis. These infections are primarily brought by Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus and can be cured through anti-inflammatory therapy.