How to treat orchitis caused by mumps

Few people have heard of orchitis. In fact, there are two types of orchitis, one is orchitis caused by mumps, and the other is non-specific orchitis. The most common is orchitis caused by the mumps virus in children, which is what we often call orchitis caused by mumps. This condition is a complication of mumps, and severe cases can lead to male infertility. Let's talk about how to treat orchitis caused by mumps.

1. Orchitis caused by mumps virus is called viral orchitis. The epididymis will also be affected during the development of inflammation. This disease usually occurs in adults. The testicles will not be invaded before they begin to develop. However, the incidence of orchitis has increased significantly, and teenagers can also develop this disease.

2. After orchitis occurs, we must pay attention to lying down and resting, lift the scrotum for local hot compress and physical therapy, and use 1% lidocaine spermatic cord closure injection to relieve pain. If abscess is formed, incision and drainage will be performed, and wet compress with magnesium sulfate solution can be used to relieve inflammation.

3. If the symptoms are more serious, we can use broad-spectrum antibiotics such as penicillin, gentamicin, cephalosporin for systemic medication. We can also use interferon to treat this viral orchitis, which can effectively prevent our testicular atrophy.

Mumps and orchitis can affect male fertility and even sexual ability, so it is necessary to seek treatment as soon as possible. The above drugs should be used in accordance with the doctor's instructions. Do not take it lightly, which will cause serious sequelae and regret it too late. Purulent mumps is often unilateral, with obvious local redness, swelling, tenderness, and localized swelling. There is a sense of fluctuation in the late stage. The redness and swelling of the parotid duct opening can squeeze out pus. Smear and culture of secretions can reveal purulent bacteria.

The above is an introduction to how to treat orchitis caused by mumps. I hope everyone will pay attention to it. Don’t think that if you have orchitis caused by mumps, you can just take some medicine and it will be fine. You should also pay attention to the health of the testicles, drink more boiled water, and eat more fresh fruits and vegetables. This can increase the vitamins in the body and also allow the human body to have an anti-inflammatory effect.