How long should I abstain from sex for epididymitis?

Patients with epididymitis will experience symptoms of discomfort in the private parts, especially local pain symptoms are more obvious. Patients must ensure early diagnosis and early treatment, and must not miss the best treatment opportunity, otherwise the disease will develop very seriously, which will have a great impact on the patient's male sexual function and the quality of married life. They must abstain from sex during the illness. So, how long should they abstain from sex for epididymitis?

Epididymitis symptoms require abstinence for a period of time before they are cured. How long it takes to abstinence depends on the patient's condition, because each patient's condition is different, and the treatment cycle will also be very different. Therefore, the abstinence period cannot be generalized. Patients must actively choose appropriate treatment methods, so that a stronger treatment effect can be achieved, and it is not easy to cause more serious adverse effects due to delayed treatment or incorrect treatment. Especially during the subacute period when the condition is relatively mild, active treatment is carried out. Generally, the actual effect of recovery can be achieved after about 2 weeks of treatment. At this time, just abstain from sex for two or three weeks will be enough.

Patients in the onset stage should adhere to reasonable treatment. At this time, the difficulty of treatment is relatively high and the treatment cycle is relatively long. It may take more than ten days to a month to persist in treatment. Some patients with serious conditions may need to persist in treatment for a longer period of time to ensure the treatment effect. Patients must control their sexual life during this period to prevent frequent sexual life from affecting the treatment of their condition. They should also pay attention to cleanliness and hygiene in their daily life. They must clean the vulva frequently. It is very important to change underwear in time. If the patient has severe testicular pain, he can lift the scrotum and lie in bed to rest.

It is not difficult to see that it is not clear how long patients with epididymitis should abstain from sex. It depends on the patient's condition and treatment time. They must cooperate closely with the doctor for treatment, so that they can get a good treatment effect and will not let the patient suffer more pain. They should eat more nutritious and non-irritating foods on a daily basis, as long as they are some light-tasting vegetables and fruits.