A 17-year-old male asked:
if you've already been treated for orchitis by antibiotics, what other treatment is there available?
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Dr. Benjamin Whittam answered
15 years experience Pediatric Urology
Depends: Orchitis typically refers to infection of the testicle and antibiotics are used to treat such infections. Sometimes a prolonged course of antibiotics (2-4 weeks) is needed to clear a serious infection.
Orchialgia or testicular pain may persist after treatment of orchitis and is treated with Ibuprofen and tight fitting underwear or jock strap. See your doctor if you aren't feeling better.
Answered on Mar 23, 2015
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A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. Oscar Novick answered
58 years experience Pediatrics
Testicle: See a urologist to rule out a testicular tumor. Good luck!
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Joel Gallant answered
36 years experience Infectious Disease
No home remedies: You need to see a doctor and get antibiotics.
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A male asked:
Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered
53 years experience Infectious Disease
Nope: I can't imagine this would help. It might help reduce pain and other symptoms, but that's all.
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