Patient's question:
Is it possible not to remove the penis and testicles after they have died temporarily? Will other lesions occur?Doctor's answer:
Analysis of the condition: Orchitis is usually caused by bacteria and viruses. The testicles themselves rarely suffer bacterial infections due to their rich blood and lymphatic supply, which provides strong resistance to bacterial infections. Most bacterial orchitis is caused by inflammation of the epididymis, so it is also known as epididymo-orchitis...Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) treatment for acute orchitis generally employs a syndrome differentiation approach. Male health experts explain that TCM syndrome differentiation typically classifies acute orchitis into three types:
1. Acute orchitis with damp-heat accumulation in the lower burner: Symptoms include fever with chills, testicular swelling and pain, hard texture, dark and (dysfunctional) urination, dry stools, red tongue with yellow greasy coating, and wiry, slippery, rapid pulse. Treatment focuses on clearing damp-heat and resolving abscesses.
2. Acute orchitis with qi stagnation and blood stasis: Symptoms include gradual testicular enlargement, hardness upon palpation, mild pain, dark tongue with petechiae, thin white coating, and wiry, slippery pulse. Treatment focuses on promoting qi circulation and resolving blood stasis.
3. Acute orchitis with blood stasis obstruction: Symptoms include testicular swelling and pain after trauma, or redness and heat, with dark tongue edges showing petechiae and a stinging pulse. Treatment focuses on promoting blood circulation to resolve stasis and alleviate pain.
Advice: The treatment of acute orchitis is not particularly difficult. As long as patients seek medical attention promptly, the efficacy of both Western and TCM treatments is excellent. Therefore, male health experts recommend that patients should identify and treat the condition early. Additionally, it is advised that patients choose the most suitable treatment method based on their individual circumstances while respecting their doctor's recommendations.