Treatments for Epididymitis
Treatments for Epididymitis
The list of treatments mentioned in various sources
for Epididymitis
includes the following list.
Always seek professional medical advice about any treatment
or change in treatment plans.
- Antibiotics
- Rest
- Coping measures
- Place rolled up towel under scrotum
- Wear briefs to support scrotum
- Pain relief
- Diet changes
- Recovery measures
- Avoid sex until a month after symptoms disappear
- Use a jock strap - for support
- Use two pairs of briefs - for additional support
Epididymitis: Is the Diagnosis Correct?
The first step in getting correct treatment is
to get a correct diagnosis.
Differential diagnosis list for Epididymitis may include:
Hidden causes of Epididymitis may be incorrectly diagnosed:
Unlabeled Drugs and Medications to treat Epididymitis:
Unlabelled alternative drug treatments for Epididymitis include:
Latest treatments for Epididymitis:
The following are some of the latest treatments for Epididymitis:
Hospital statistics for Epididymitis:
These medical statistics relate to hospitals, hospitalization and Epididymitis:
- 0.06% (7,397) of hospital consultant episodes were for orchitis and epididymitis in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 87% of hospital consultant episodes for orchitis and epididymitis required hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 100% of hospital consultant episodes for orchitis and epididymitis were for men in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 89% of hospital consultant episodes for orchitis and epididymitis required emergency hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
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Testicular Pain:
Treatment
(In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)
- Testicular torsion is a surgical emergency
–Immediate detorsion is necessary to salvage the testicle
–If surgery unavailable, attempt manual detorsion
–Detorsion maneuver: Infiltrate spermatic cord with 10–20 mL of 1% lidocaine, then twist testes counterclockwise on left or clockwise on right; successful detorsion is indicated by immediate relief
–Urologic referral is indicated emergently if detorsion is unsuccessful; also refer for orchiopexy
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Incarcerated inguinal hernias and testicular rupture require surgical repair
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Epididymitis
–Appropriate antibiotic therapy (empiric treatment)
–NSAIDs and scrotal elevation for pain control
–Viral causes require only supportive care
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Varicocele requires urology referral to optimize fertility
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Henoch-Schönlein purpura: Medical management
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Tumor: Resection
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UTI/pyelonephritis: Appropriate antibiotic therapy
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Source: In a Page: Signs and Symptoms, 2004
Epididymitis:
Treatment
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
The goal of treatment is to reduce pain and swelling and combat infection. Therapy must begin immediately, particularly in the patient with bilateral epididymitis because sterility is always a threat. During the acute phase, treatment consists of bed rest, scrotal elevation with towel rolls or adhesive strapping, broad-spectrum antibiotics, and analgesics. An ice bag applied to the area may reduce swelling and relieve pain (heat is contraindicated because it may damage germinal cells, which are viable only at or below normal body temperature). When pain and swelling subside and allow walking, an athletic supporter may prevent pain. Occasionally, corticosteroids may be prescribed to help counteract inflammation but their use is controversial.
ELDER TIP In the older patient undergoing open prostatectomy, bilateral vasectomy may be necessary to prevent epididymitis as a postoperative complication; however, antibiotic therapy alone may prevent it. When epididymitis is refractory to antibiotic therapy, epididymectomy under local anesthetic is necessary.
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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Epididymitis:
Treatment
(Handbook of Diseases)
The goal of treatment is to reduce pain and swelling and combat infection. Therapy must begin immediately, particularly in the patient with bilateral epididymitis, because sterility is always a threat.
During the acute phase
Treatment consists of bed rest, scrotal elevation with towel rolls or adhesive strapping, broad-spectrum antibiotics, and analgesics.
An ice bag applied to the area may reduce swelling and relieve pain. (Heat is contraindicated because it may damage germinal cells, which are viable only at or below normal body temperature.) When pain and swelling subside and allow walking, an athletic supporter may prevent pain.
CLINICAL TIP: Occasionally, corticosteroids may be prescribed to help counteract inflammation, but their use is controversial.
Prevention
In the older patient undergoing open prostatectomy, bilateral vasectomy may be necessary to prevent epididymitis as a postoperative complication; however, antibiotic therapy alone may prevent it. When epididymitis is refractory to antibiotic therapy, epididymectomy under local anesthetic is necessary.
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Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003
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