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What Is The Remedy For An Inflammed And A Swollen Scrotum?
Hello...I had heat rash on my face several days ago, then a couple of days later my scrotum and foreskin became inflamed and swollen...I went to see a doctor who prescribed an antibiotic and some bacterial cream but nothing has changed after several days. Can you advise or suggest anything? Thank you. Richard
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
Hi I am Dr Fahim and I will help you with your problem
I have gone through your question. I need some further information to reach a suitable diagnosis
- How you noticed the swelling?
- Is Swelling in the scrotum or extending above into the abdomen?
- Is it painful and does pain aggravates or relieves on elevating the scrotum?
- Does the swelling transilluminate?
Anyhow with available information it appears to be orchitis or epididymo-orchitis. If a patient walk into my clinic with similar complaints I will investigate the case with blood complete picture, urine routine examination, and ultrasound scrotum. After making diagnosis and if it appears to orchitis or epididymoorchitis, I usually prescribe tab ciprofloxacin 500mg 1tab 12hourly, cap doxycycline 100mg 12hourly, paracetamol 500mg 2tab 8hourly and scrotal suppprt. Patients are usually symptom free in 5-7days.
I hope it will help you. Do rate my answer if you like it.
Regards
I have gone through your question. I need some further information to reach a suitable diagnosis
- How you noticed the swelling?
- Is Swelling in the scrotum or extending above into the abdomen?
- Is it painful and does pain aggravates or relieves on elevating the scrotum?
- Does the swelling transilluminate?
Anyhow with available information it appears to be orchitis or epididymo-orchitis. If a patient walk into my clinic with similar complaints I will investigate the case with blood complete picture, urine routine examination, and ultrasound scrotum. After making diagnosis and if it appears to orchitis or epididymoorchitis, I usually prescribe tab ciprofloxacin 500mg 1tab 12hourly, cap doxycycline 100mg 12hourly, paracetamol 500mg 2tab 8hourly and scrotal suppprt. Patients are usually symptom free in 5-7days.
I hope it will help you. Do rate my answer if you like it.
Regards
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