Patient's question:
The other day, I noticed pain in the testicular area, which became more pronounced after sexual activity. When I went to the hospital for a check-up, they said it was epididymitis and that it needed to be treated promptly. After hearing this, I became very worried. Will this condition affect sexual function after treatment? Will it lead to infertility? Are there any traditional Chinese medicine or dietary therapies available?Doctor's answer:
Hello, the epididymis is the place where sperm grows and develops. Therefore, it is important to actively treat epididymitis to avoid adverse consequences. Epididymitis is a common inflammation of the male reproductive system, usually caused by Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. It is divided into acute and chronic types, with clinical treatment primarily focusing on anti-inflammatory and local therapies. Acute cases typically heal within 7-10 days. Chronic cases depend on specific conditions. Generally, the prognosis is quite good. After treatment, there will be no impact!When suffering from acute epididymitis, sexual activity should be avoided. Since the epididymis is in a congested, edematous inflammatory state, sexual intercourse causes widespread congestion in the penis, which can worsen the swelling of the epididymis and hinder inflammation resolution.
Dietary Therapy for Epididymitis:
(1) 50 grams of fresh clam meat, boiled into a soup and consumed daily.
(2) 50 grams of glutinous rice and 1 piece of loofah, cooked into porridge and consumed daily.
(3) An appropriate amount of fresh horsetail grass, mashed and applied externally to the affected area twice daily.
(4) 12 grams each of bloodroot and yellow fig, decocted in water and taken once daily.
(5) 18 grams of kidney meridian grass and 15 grams of asarum, decocted in water and taken once daily.
(6) 4 beans of and an appropriate amount of white vinegar. The beans are mashed and mixed with vinegar to form a paste, applied to the affected area several times daily.
(7) 10 grams each of fennel, cocklebur, Eucommia ulmoides, and loofah fruit, decocted in water and taken once daily.
(8) Steam Bath Method: 1 eggplant, along with its roots and leaves, is decocted in water and used to steam the affected area 2-3 times daily.
(9) 30 grams of fresh, decocted in water and taken once daily.
(10) 7 peppercorns, ground into powder, mixed with flour to form a paste, spread on green pei peel, and applied to the perineum.
(11) An appropriate amount of root and rhizome of, ground into powder, mixed with wine or vinegar to form a paste, and applied to the affected area twice daily.