Orchitis Recurred After Treatment, What to Do?

Orchitis is an inflammation of the testicles caused by viral or bacterial infection. Because testicles are located in a closed area of the human body, it is difficult to thoroughly destroy bacteria and other microorganisms. Therefore, the disease can be controlled, but the bacteria can still exist. In general, the probability of orchitis recurrence is relatively high.

Causes of orchitis recurrence:

1. Pathogenic bacteria resistance. An informal treatment in the early stage of the disease results in bacteria resistance, leading to the disease's recurrence after taking medication.

2. Low immunity. If the patient's immunity is low, the effect of treatment is relatively slow, and it is easy to lead to repeated infections of bacteria, harming the patient's health.

3. The influence of complicating diseases. If the disease lasts for a long time, the bacteria will cause damage to other organs, resulting in urethral mucosa, renal pelvis and calyx damage, deformation, urethral obstruction, and other symptoms, affecting the treatment and increasing the chance of recurrence.

4. Latent infections. After drug treatments, due to the defects of efficacy and therapy, it can cause bacteria into the incubation period. Once exposed to the appropriate disease factors, such as smoking, drinking, fatigue, and mental tension, bacteria will multiply, resulting in recurrence.

5. Infections in deep and hidden parts. If the pathogen is hidden deep in the tissue, it can be difficult to kill by using ordinary drugs, leaving hidden trouble for the recurrence of the disease, which can occur again when conditions are right.

How to treat recurred orchitis?

1. Physical therapy. For mild and acute orchitis, rest, local hot compress and elevation on the scrotum are the main physical measures clinically. Experts point out that such a treatment is simple and effective for patients and can prevent the overuse of antibiotics.

2. Antibiotic therapy. If the patient doesn't feel better after a simple physical therapy or is more serious, antibiotics must be given in time. Patients with acute orchitis may be treated with systemic anti-infective drugs, especially effective in patients with acute bacterial orchitis. Commonly used drugs are cephalosporins, such as cefuroxime, Ceftriaxone sodium, and fluoroquinolones.

3. Surgical treatment. Patients with acute orchitis may also be treated with surgery. If an abscess has formed in the testis, it should be cut open for drainage. If testis atrophy and destruction are severe, orchiectomy should be performed on the affected side.

Besides, patients can take herbal therapies, such as Diuretic and Anti-inflammatory Pill to get a complete cure.

Points for attention:

1. Supply vitamin C, which is crucial to the human body. Due to a fast and modern lifestyle, people rarely eat enough fresh vegetables and fruits. These things are rich in vitamin C. Vitamin C has an anti-inflammatory effect and plays a significant role in preventing orchitis. Therefore, you should eat more fresh vegetables and fruits daily.

2. Eat less red meat and stimulating food. Because red meat is rich in various raw materials secreted by human hormones, eating red meat is bound to cause the enhancement of testicular secretion function, which will burden the testicles that have not fully recovered, leading to the recurrence of the disease. In addition, stimulating food, such as pepper, alcohol, and so on, also leads to abnormalities in the body's immune mechanism. You should better avoid eating these foods.

3. Don't stand or sit for long periods. The scrotum of ordinary people will be contacted at any time. If it has been in the same position, the testicles are not fully relaxed, and part of the testicles is likely to be under pressure for a long time, which is also an incentive for the recurrence of orchitis.