Therapy

The therapy of testicle inflammation depends on the exact cause. Viral infections are treated differently than bacterial infections. Antibiotics are available for bacterial infections.

However, these should only be used after an exact determination of the pathogen. A broad-spectrum antibiotic often helps just as well as an antibiotic specially adapted to the pathogen. However, the option of using a broad-spectrum antibiotic is often reserved for cases in which the pathogen cannot be found at all.

Antibiosis without prior pathogen identification is not necessarily considered a malpractice, but it is considered “clumsy”, unless the patient is acutely endangered (e.g. in case of imminent loss of the testis). Viral infections cannot yet be treated causally. Although there are also virustatics as a counterpart to antibiotics, these currently have no proven effect in the case of testicular inflammation.

Therapy is therefore symptomatic and involves bed rest, cooling and elevation of the testes to promote the drainage of fluid. In any case, painkillers such as ibuprofen or paracetamol can be taken as they have an anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect. However, if taken continuously and in high doses, it should also be remembered that the above painkillers can strike the stomach and thus cause gastrointestinal discomfort.

Depending on the underlying pathogen, testicular inflammation can be treated with various antibiotics. If gonococci are the cause of the disease, fluoroquinolones such as levofloxacin are used. Doxycycline can also be taken to treat gonorrhea.

In more severe cases, a combination therapy of cephalosporins (e.g. ceftriaxone), azithromycin and doxycycline can be chosen. Chlamydia infection can also be treated with doxycycline. As alternative Ofloxacin is used gladly against the Chlamydien.

Especially in young men with severe testicular inflammation, treatment with glucocorticoids (cortisone) can also be initiated in combination with the antibiotics. With a Mumpsinfektion with testicle inflammation against it an antibiotic therapy does not make sense, since it concerns with the pathogen a virus and not a bacterium. Household remedies that can be used in the case of testicle inflammation are aimed primarily at elevating and cooling the affected testicle.

Lifting up the testicle means that the inflamed testicle does not pull so much on the surrounding tissue. Raising the testicle removes some of the tension from the affected structures, which can alleviate the symptoms. A so-called testicular bench can be used for elevation.

As a home remedy a simple small pillow is sufficient, which can be placed between the legs and supports the inflamed testicle. Cooling is also particularly important in the case of testicle inflammation. Cooling packs can be used for this purpose.

If these come directly from the freezer, they should never be placed directly on the skin, as this can lead to icing. Instead, the freezer pack should be wrapped in a towel and then placed on the inflamed testicle. The cooling should last about ten to fifteen minutes, after which you can take a break of about half an hour.

Other cooling options are curd wrap or cabbage leaves.For this purpose, either curd or cabbage is placed on a cloth or paper towel. The curd can soak through the cloth directly, the cabbage must first be kneaded a little in the cloth to release its moisture. If the wraps are not cold enough, they can be placed in the refrigerator for 30 to 60 minutes.

Then the cooling compress can be applied directly to the testicles. If the testicles are inflamed by germs, hygiene should not be neglected either. Therefore, despite pain in the inflamed testicle, the genital area should be showered and washed regularly.

Cooling the testicle plays an important role in the treatment of testicular inflammation. In addition to elevating the testicles, a significant improvement of the symptoms can be achieved by cooling. On the one hand, cooling relieves pain, but it can also regulate the blood circulation somewhat and thus lead to a reduction in testicular swelling.

Homeopathic remedies can also be taken for testicular inflammation. Various Aurum preparations play a particularly important role in this regard: Aurum chloratum natronatum, Aurum colloidale, Aurum iodatum and Aurum metallicum can be taken in the case of testicular inflammation. The dosage should be D6 or D12.

For very minor complaints, D1 or D4 is also sufficient. Homeopathic remedies are particularly suitable if the inflammation is of a minor degree. More pronounced inflammation of the testes can also be treated with homeopathy, but the effect of antibiotic therapy should not be disregarded in the case of bacterial inflammation.