I Wanted To Know If It’s Okay To Masturbate I Was Diagnosed With Epididymitis?

Posted on Thu, 25 Jul 2024

Question: Hi, I was diagnosed with Epididymitis about 4 weeks ago. My right testicle was sore about a week after my partner performed oral sex on me. When my doctor examined me, the doctor pressed on my right testicle and it was painful. I completed 10-day antibiotic course the doctor prescribed. My test came back with no blood or infection in urine test. I still feel soreness, but not often. When I feel the urge to urinate, that’s when I feel the soreness. However, after I urinate, the soreness goes away.

I’ve been abstaining from sex during this time. I wanted to know if it’s okay to masturbate? Will this slow down my recovery? I know not to have sex my partner at the moment. I needed to release if possible.

Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Sunny Madar (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Masterbating can make pain worse at this time if you feel soreness or pain

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear
Once get your CBC,gram stain urethral discharge,urinalysis,culture,crp to know if infection is totally clear ,only then you can go for sex and masturbation . I will suggest 6 weeks antibiotics for you if you have still soreness and other symptoms other things like sitz baths,ice packs scrotal support elevation can help if symptoms comes in intense.if naturally sperms release happens don’t forcefully stop. Hope this help let me know if I can help more
Thanks for asking

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