Patient's question:
Hello doctor, I have epididymitis, and I've been receiving intravenous fluids for 4 days. I feel less pain and less swelling, but just now when I touched it, it felt very hard. Is this normal? I'm a bit scared. The entire left scrotum feels heavy. Please advise if it's acute epididymitis.Doctor's answer:
Epididymitis is usually caused by bacteria that spread from a urinary tract infection. It often develops rapidly, with fever or high fever, severe redness, swelling, and pain appearing within hours. In severe cases, it can progress to an abscess, requiring surgical drainage to control the inflammation.You have been receiving anti-inflammatory medication for four days, and the inflammation has largely been controlled, though it has not completely disappeared. The hardened swelling is a sign that the inflammation is still present.
It is recommended to strengthen nutrition, get plenty of rest, and elevate the scrotum while sleeping to promote blood circulation. Additionally, continue with the anti-infection treatment.