What Is Epididymitis?
8. How Is Epididymitis Treated?
How a doctor will attempt to treat epididymitis depends on what is causing the infection. If an STI caused the infection, the patient is required by law to tell his sexual partner. He must also abstain from intercourse until the infection clears. If a bacterial infection caused the condition, the doctor may prescribe antibiotics.
To help manage symptoms until the infection clears, the doctor may prescribe anti-inflammatory drugs and over-the-counter painkillers. He or she may also recommend that the patient take it easy for a few days or weeks and rest with the scrotum elevated, wear scrotal support when standing and apply an icepack.
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