Moxibustion for epididymitis_Moxibustion for epididymitis

Epididymitis is an inflammation of the epididymis and is a common health problem in men. Epididymitis has a relatively large impact on men. If it is not treated for a long time, it will have a certain impact on male fertility. There are many ways to treat epididymitis, and moxibustion therapy is one of them. So, how to use moxibustion therapy to treat epididymitis?

1. Moxibustion for epididymitis

Treatment 1: Take the Yangchi point on the affected side, place a mung bean-shaped moxa cone on it, and apply moxibustion for 3 consecutive times. Once a day, 7 times as a course of treatment. After moxibustion, pay attention to protecting the moxibustion sore to prevent infection.

Treatment 2: Triangle moxibustion and Dadun acupoint. The patient lies on his back and first moxibustions the Triangle moxibustion acupoint. The moxa cone is as big as a pea. Moxibustion is performed through garlic slices until the garlic slices turn yellowish brown. Moxibustion is performed on the opposite side of the Dadun acupoint. The moxibustion method is the same as above. If rashes appear after moxibustion, moxibustion is performed again after 7 to 10 days. If there are no rashes locally, moxibustion can be performed every other day. If moxibustion is ineffective after two times, other methods should be used instead.

Treatment 3: Aphrodisiac thread moxibustion. For acute epididymitis, the acupoints Zusanli, Sanyinjiao, Yinlingquan, etc. are often used. The operation method is to use fast for light symptoms and slow for heavy symptoms, that is, the moxibustion should be fast for light symptoms and slow for heavy symptoms; for chronic epididymitis, the acupoints Dadun, Zusanli, Ganshu, Taixi, and Xingjian are used. The operation method is the same as that for acute epididymitis.

Treatment 4: Select Taixi, Zhongji, Huiyin and Zusanli acupoints. After acupuncture, use moxa sticks to do sparrow pecking moxibustion. Apply moxibustion to each acupoint for 3 to 5 minutes, once a day.

2. Treatment of acute epididymitis

(1) General treatment: Resting in bed and using a scrotal support or a homemade cushion to lift the scrotum can alleviate symptoms. Painkillers can be used for severe pain, and local heat therapy can relieve symptoms and promote the disappearance of inflammation. However, using heat therapy too early can aggravate pain and has the risk of promoting the spread of infection. Therefore, it is advisable to use ice packs for local cold compresses in the early stage. Sexual intercourse and physical labor can aggravate the infection and should be avoided.

(2) Antibacterial drugs should be selected to treat bacteria that are sensitive to them. Usually, they are given intravenously for 1 to 2 weeks, followed by oral administration for 2 to 4 weeks to prevent the condition from turning into chronic inflammation.

(3) If antibiotic treatment is ineffective and testicular ischemia is suspected, epididymotomy should be performed to relieve pressure. Multiple longitudinal or transverse incisions should be made in the epididymal tunica vaginalis, but injury to the epididymal duct should be avoided.

3. Treatment of chronic epididymitis

Chronic epididymitis may not be cured by medication alone. In addition to the use of effective broad-spectrum antibiotics, physical therapy such as local hot compresses is also necessary. Local application of berberine or neomycin plasma ionization therapy can also be used. If there is chronic prostatitis, it must be treated at the same time. For recurrent epididymitis caused by chronic prostatitis, vasectomy can be considered before treatment. For those who have repeated episodes, epididymectomy can also be considered.