Patient's question:
What are the treatment methods for acute orchitis? I previously had prostatitis, and after treatment, my condition has improved somewhat. But yesterday, for some reason, I suddenly had severe pain in the scrotum. After a thorough examination, the doctor said it was acute orchitis and recommended a minor surgery to reduce the pain. I found this suggestion not very reliable, and I want to know what general treatment methods are available for acute orchitis. I hope to get help: What are the treatment methods for acute orchitis?Doctor's answer:
1. Before the acute phase breaks, treatment focuses on clearing heat, detoxifying, promoting qi and blood circulation, and draining dampness to reduce swelling. Use modified Anti-inflammatory and Blood-activating Decoction. Basic herbs: Honeysuckle flower, dandelion, raw gypsum, berberine, tangerine peel, bupleurum, plantain, Salvia miltiorrhiza, and Poria cocos, etc. Alternatively, take 4 tablets of Xinhuang Pian at a time, three times daily after meals, for rapid swelling reduction and pain relief.2. After the acute phase breaks, treatment focuses on nourishing yin, eliminating dampness, and promoting inflammation and muscle regeneration. Use modified Xianfang Huo Xi Decoction or Liuwei Dihuang Decoction. Basic herbs: Rehmannia glutinosa, sandalwood, smilax, coix seed, angelica dahurica, astragalus, peony root, and moutan bark, etc.