Can Unilateral Epididymitis Cause Infertility In Male Patients?

Unilateral epididymitis is very common in male diseases. For male friends, there are naturally two sets of reproductive systems. When one side is damaged, it can be compensated by the other set, so as not to affect the reproductive function. Many patients worry that it will affect the male fertility, so let's take a look at the unilateral epididymitis and its influences.
 

Unilateral epididymitis does not affect fertility but still requires treatment.

 
Male fertility depends on whether the sperm you ejaculate is alive enough. If there is only one testicle, and the testicle is functioning properly, it can secrete sex hormones normally and produce sperm. And you should know that infertility caused by inflammation of the epididymis mainly causes the blockage of the epididymis and the vas deferens. But if one side is normal, you still have the ability of fertility. Also, you are suggested to go to the hospital for a detailed examination and scientific treatment.

 

Common symptoms of epididymitis.

 
Epididymitis is seen in the young and middle-aged. According to the course of disease, it can be divided into acute epididymitis and chronic epididymitis.
 
1. Clinical manifestations of acute epididymitis
 
The epididymis on the affected side is enlarged with obvious tenderness. The scrotum on the affected side is distended and painful, and there is dragging pain in the lower abdomen and groin, which can get worse when standing or walking. In general, acute symptoms may gradually subside after two-week treatment.
 
2. Clinical manifestations of chronic epididymitis
 
Chronic epididymitis is more common, which is usually caused by the untreated acute symptoms. But most patients do not have a clear acute stage, and inflammation is secondary to chronic prostatitis or injury. The patient often feels dull pain in scrotum of the affected side, and distension drop feeling that involves lower abdomen and the ipsilateral groin. Sometimes, it can be combined with secondary hydrocele.
 

How should epididymitis be treated?

 
As the cause of acute epididymitis is bacterial rather than urine reflux. So medication should be used. Acute epididymitis is often caused by intestinal bacteria or pseudomonas aeruginosa, more common in middle-aged and elderly men.

 
The choice of antimicrobial agents should be determined by bacterial culture and antimicrobial susceptibility test. If it is sensitive to trimethoprim, it should be taken orally 2 times daily for 4 weeks, especially in patients with bacterial prostatitis. If local redness is obvious, blood leucocyte increases and body temperature rises, the intravenous drip of antibiotics can be given. When the temperature is normal, change to oral antibiotics.
 
Acute orchitis is more triggered by acute infection of the genital tract, but also blood type infection. The acute orchitis after ineffective drug treatment often becomes chronic orchitis, accompanied by chronic prostatitis or seminal vesiculitis, urethritis and vasculitis, spermatic cord, causing great suffering to males.
 
As for the chronic epididymitis, the herbal medicine Diuretic and Anti-inflammatory Pill is often suggested to male patients. It can effectively reduce inflammation, relieve pain, improve blood circulation and enhance the body's immunity, which is a great benefit to men. And it does not cause side effects, so it is able to solve male problems effectively.
 
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