How Long Does Epididymitis Take To Heal? - Recovery/Healing Time

Epididymitis is an inflammation of the epididymis. Common medical epididymitis treatments include antibiotics, anti-inflammatory and other supportive therapy. Epididymitis healing time depends on the type of epididymitis treatment.

 

 

ANTIBIOTICS
 

Guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend the following regimen for acute epididymitis most likely caused by sexually transmitted chlamydia and gonorrhea: Ceftriaxone 250 mg to be given intramuscularly in a single dose plus Doxycycline 100 mg to be taken orally twice a day for 10 days.

 

For acute epididymitis most likely caused by sexually-transmitted chlamydia and gonorrhea and enteric organisms (eg, in men who engage in rectal intercourse), CDC recommendations are as follows: Ceftriaxone 250 mg to be given intramuscularly in a single dose plus Levofloxacin 500 mg to be taken orally once a day for 10 days or Ofloxacin 300 mg to be taken orally twice a day for 10 days.

 

For acute epididymitis most likely caused by enteric organisms (eg, cases that develop after prostate biopsy, vasectomy, and other urinary-tract instrumentation procedures, with sexually transmitted organisms ruled out) CDC recommendations are as follows: Levofloxacin 500 mg to be taken orally once daily for 10 days or Ofloxacin 300 mg to be taken orally twice a day for 10 days.

 

Antibiotics usually resolve acute epididymitis infections in a very short time, however a minimum of one to two weeks of  intramuscularly antibiotic therapy plus two to four weeks of orally antibiotic therapy is recommended to eradicate the offending organism completely. In chronic epididymitis, a four- to six-week course of antibiotics may be prescribed to ensure the complete eradication of any possible bacterial cause, especially the various chlamydiae.

ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUGS
 

Most patients do not need antibiotics and respond to treatment with anti-inflammatory drugs including Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid),Diflunisal (Dolobid), Ibuprofen, Dexibuprofen, Naproxen. The most effective of these is Ibuprofen, 400 mg to be taken three times daily and continue this for a minimum of 14 days. 

 

If people take anti-inflammatory drugs at an early stage, this can prevent progression of the symptoms. Early treatment will lessen the discomfort people experience, and may reduce the length of time that they have symptoms. But this treatment cannot cure chronic epididymitis with recurrent symptoms over months or even years. 

 

 

ALTERNATIVE THERAPY
 

In addition to antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs which are not that effective for chronic epididymitis, the mainstays of supportive therapy for chronic epididymitis is combined therapy---taking Diuretic and Anti-inflammatory Pill along with warm sitz bath. 

 

Diuretic and Anti-inflammatory Pill, as one of the most well-known TCM treatment, has show great advantages on curing male urinary and reproductive dieases such as chronic prostatitis and chronic epididymitis thoroughly. It has successfully helped many sufferers back to normal.   

 

It can promote blood and Qi circulation, clear out the blockages and dissolve stasis, enhance immunity which interacts intimately with the endocrine and the nervous systems, tissue repair and regeneration etc. At the same time, it can dredge the meridians, improving the body environment to adjust the vitality and enhance the body's ability to fight the virus invasion.

This unique formula - Diuretic and Anti-inflammatory Pill contains varying amounts of Chinese active herbs that work together in ensuring the efficacy. It not only cures chronic epididymitis from the symptoms but also from the root causes. 

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