How to cure epididymitis
Disease description:
I have been preliminarily diagnosed with epididymitis during my initial examination and require timely treatment. I would like to learn more about how to treat epididymitis. Could you please tell me how epididymitis can be cured?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Luo Yong
The treatment of epididymitis is primarily determined by the severity of the condition and the individual patient's circumstances.
1. General treatment: Includes bed rest, elevating the scrotum to relieve pain, and applying cold or hot compresses to the affected area to alleviate swelling and discomfort.
2. Medication treatment:
Antibiotics: Broad-spectrum antibiotics such as tetracycline and chloramphenicol are used to combat infection.
Antipyretic analgesics: Such as acetaminophen or salicylic acid medications, used to relieve symptoms including testicular swelling, distension pain, and fever.
3. Traditional Chinese medicine treatment: Such as modified formulations of Shen Dang Dai Zhen San and Da Bu Yin Wan, which can be used as adjunctive therapies.
4. Surgical treatment:
Incision and drainage: Required when abscesses develop in the affected area.
Epididymectomy: In cases of severe disease, recurrent episodes, or failure of conservative treatment, surgical removal of the epididymis, or even the testicle, may be considered.
During treatment, patients should follow medical advice, maintain personal hygiene, and avoid sexual activity to promote recovery.
