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Hello!1. Treatment of Acute Epididymitis: Acute epididymitis should be treated with appropriate rest, antibiotics, and general analgesics. Local heat application, physical therapy, and the use of scrotal supports can be applied. If an abscess forms, drainage surgery may be necessary. Additionally, the underlying cause should be actively addressed.
2. Treatment of Chronic Epididymitis: Chronic epididymitis often coexists with chronic prostatitis, so the general treatment measures are similar to those for chronic prostatitis. Treating prostatitis can alleviate symptoms of chronic epididymitis. After healing, residual epididymal nodules may remain, which can sometimes cause psychological burden to the patient. Surgical removal does not always relieve symptoms, so orchectomy is generally not performed. For male infertility caused by bilateral epididymitis leading to obstructed sperm output, anastomosis of the epididymal obstruction near the vas deferens can partially address the issue of sperm drainage, but the postoperative pregnancy rate remains low.