Can epididymitis be completely cured?
Disease description:
Recently, I’ve experienced some pain in my scrotum and went to the hospital for evaluation; the doctor diagnosed me with epididymitis. I’d like to ask—can epididymitis be completely cured?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Wang Jianlong
Epididymitis is generally curable. Acute epididymitis can be treated with antibiotics such as cephalosporins or ceftazidime; symptoms and pain typically subside gradually after a course of treatment. Chronic epididymitis commonly presents as a scrotal mass and may lead to male infertility; appropriate antimicrobial therapy can help alleviate symptoms. For recurrent chronic epididymitis, epididymectomy is required for definitive cure.
