Prognosis
The swelling of the epididymis after the inflammation may remain for several weeks. However, with antibiotic therapy adapted to the pathogen, the inflammation can be well treated. Especially young men are advised to consult a physician quickly if the symptoms are appropriate, in order to exclude other diseases and the dangerous torsion of the testicles.
A good therapy of the epididymitis is important so that it does not recur and eventually turns into a chronic inflammation. In the chronic form, the adhesion of the spermatic ducts and the associated infertility can threaten.
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