What is epididymo-orchitis?
Epididymo-orchitis is the painful swelling of the testes and the tubes attached to each testicle. It is a common infection in adults. It can be mild to severe and is mostly caused by a sexually transmitted infection (STISexually transmitted infection). It can also be caused by other germs.
我的 全科医生General Practitioner do now for my epididymo-orchitis?
家庭医生会询问你的健康史。医生会检查睾丸，查找肿胀和疼痛的可能原因。医生还可能对你进行性传播感染和其他病菌筛查。通常，治疗包括服用一个疗程的抗生素。家庭医生还可能将你转诊至性健康诊所，以帮助管控性传播感染并进行接触者追踪。
What will my GP do in the future for my epididymo-orchitis?
家庭医生将在四到五天后再次见你，确保你的症状有所好转。医生可能会讨论性传播感染筛查或其他检测结果。肿胀和疼痛可能需要几周时间才能消失。如果症状没有好转，家庭医生可能会将你转诊至专科医生。
