Patient's question:
I am 24 years old. I was diagnosed with epididymitis by a doctor, who prescribed me a 6-day course of medication for prostatitis. After taking it for two days, I haven't felt any improvement at all. Could you please tell me how many days I need to take the medication to see improvement? What should I pay attention to in my daily life? Should I use hot water compresses or cold water compresses?Doctor's answer:
Testicular inflammation is a disease that has been well understood in men. Once a man suffers from testicular inflammation, he must cooperate with medical treatment. Testicular inflammation treatment requires experience-rich experts to diagnose and treat it. At the same time, he should actively protect his testicles to avoid trauma. Some patients with testicular inflammation and severe treatment may induce other diseases: epididymitis, varicocele, spermatic cord inflammation, prostatitis, endocrine diseases, nephritis, kidney diseases, urinary tract infections, malignant tumors, etc. Untreated conditions can worsen and lead to azoospermia, loss of fertility, and the transmission of inflammatory bacteria to a spouse, causing gynecological diseases.Patients with testicular inflammation currently experience testicular pain radiating to the groin, significant heaviness, and high fever, nausea, vomiting, and elevated white blood cells. Testicular swelling and tenderness are not obvious, but the scrotal skin is red and swollen. If such symptoms are found, it is necessary to seek medical treatment immediately.
The principles of testicular inflammation treatment are:
1. Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory;
2. Bed rest, elevating the scrotum, local heat application, and physical therapy; 1% Lixacaine injection for the spermatic cord to reduce pain;
3. If an abscess forms, surgical drainage may be necessary.
The principles of medication for testicular inflammation are: early use of sufficient, broad-spectrum antibiotics. Additionally, patients with testicular inflammation should eat fresh vegetables and fruits to increase vitamin C intake and enhance the body's anti-inflammatory ability. They should avoid "irritating foods" such as pig trotters, fish soup, and mutton to prevent increased secretions in the inflamed area, which could worsen symptoms.
Now you know how to treat testicular inflammation. Testicular inflammation and its treatment can affect male fertility, especially young and middle-aged men. It is essential to seek treatment promptly to avoid delaying the condition.