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Suggest Treatment For Swollen And Painful Testicles
Sir, I have a history of testis swelling for the past seven years. Ultra sound scan revealed no hydrocele but the general surgeons I consulted often attributed the cause of infection. A thorough recourse of powerful antibiotics brought the swelling down in the past. One of the doctor near my locality recommended me to consult a vascular surgeon. I fear the problem occur to me again and again. I appreciate your suggestion.
Thu, 10 Dec 2015
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Since you have been seen by a General Surgeon and given antibiotics which settled the testicular swelling, the diagnosis is either orchitis or epididymo-orchitis.
You should take the full course for 3 weeks minimum for the cure or may even need longer and hence there is a chance of recurrence if one does not take antibiotics for long enough.
There is no need to see a Vascular Surgeon, there is no role.
You can go for culture and sensitivity of the semen and urine. This will guide further.
Thanks for your query.
Since you have been seen by a General Surgeon and given antibiotics which settled the testicular swelling, the diagnosis is either orchitis or epididymo-orchitis.
You should take the full course for 3 weeks minimum for the cure or may even need longer and hence there is a chance of recurrence if one does not take antibiotics for long enough.
There is no need to see a Vascular Surgeon, there is no role.
You can go for culture and sensitivity of the semen and urine. This will guide further.
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