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How to treat orchitis at home?

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Last reviewed: 17.10.2021
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The main goal of treatment of orchitis is the elimination of the inflammatory process and the destruction of pathogenic microorganisms. To do this, use antibacterial and anti-inflammatory drugs, immunomodulators and a number of other medications. The treatment plan is made by the attending physician, based on the results of the diagnosis.

Treatment of orchitis in the home is reduced to the treatment of affected tissues of the scrotum with antiseptics and special ointments that accelerate the healing process. In combination with medicines prescribed by a doctor, non-traditional methods can be used, for example, infusions and decoctions of medicinal herbs, compresses, rinses.

To effectively get rid of orchitis at home, you can use such recipes:

  • Grind 100 g of cabbage to the state of gruel and mix with the same number of boiled and depressed beans. The resulting mixture is applied to the tissues of the scrotum 2-3 times a day for 15-20 minutes.
  • Take 100 g of flax seed and pour it into a pouch made of natural fabric or gauze. Put the bag in a saucepan of boiling water and cook for 20 minutes. The drug should be infused for about 10-15 minutes, then it should be squeezed out, slightly cooled and applied to the inflamed scrotum.
  • Take two parts of the grass of the clover, three parts of the leaves of birch and cowberry, four parts of chamomile flowers, five parts of cudweed and 10 parts of hips. Thoroughly mix everything and 4 tablespoons of the collection in a fl oor of 1 liter of boiling water. The drink should be infused for 6-8 hours, then it is filtered and taken by 1/3 glass 3-5 times a day.
  • 100 g of hops, pour 500 ml of hot water and leave under cover for 1-2 hours. Strain, take ½ cup 3 times a day.

Use home therapies should be done only after consultation with your doctor.

Alternative treatment

Some patients who have been diagnosed with orchitis resort to the use of non-traditional therapeutic techniques. Alternative treatment of inflammation of the testis is carried out with the help of such recipes:

  • A tablespoon of chopped roots of flax, pour 250 ml of boiling water and cook over low heat for 20 minutes. Remove the broth from the fire and let it brew for 20-30 minutes, strain. Take 50 ml 3-4 times daily before meals.
  • Mix 100 g of bean flour with the bite until a consistency of the dough is obtained. Spread the mixture evenly on a cotton cloth and put a compress on the scrotum. Carry out the procedure 2 times a day.
  • Take in equal proportions honey, gruel from refined aloe and wine. Thoroughly mix everything and apply as a compress on the medicinal dressing and attach to the scrotum.
  • A handful of fresh grass wiki shred to a mushy state and evenly spread on cotton cloth. Adapt the compress to the inflamed scrotum 2-3 times a day.

Before using the above medicinal prescriptions, you should consult your doctor.

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Mummy with orchitis

A popular alternative medicine used in the treatment of many diseases, including in orchitis is the mummy. It is an organo-mineral product of natural origin. It consists of more than 30 chemical elements, many micro and macro elements, vitamins, essential oils, bee venom and amino acids.

The natural mummy has a color from light brown to black and softens easily when exposed to warm liquids. For medicinal purposes, a purified product is already used, which can be purchased in a pharmacy in the form of tablets and other forms of release.

The wide range of applications of mummies is explained by its properties:

  • Regenerating - helps restore damaged cells and tissues.
  • Immunomodulating - increases the body's resistance to pathogens, has antibacterial and antiviral effects.
  • Analgesic - reduces the severity of the pain syndrome of any etiology.
  • Anti-inflammatory - the composition of the mummy includes components (fatty acids, tannins, calcium, copper, magnesium, zinc), which reduce the intensity of the inflammatory process.
  • Antiseptic - with external use disinfects, and with internal application contributes to detoxification of the body.
  • Rejuvenating - improves cellular metabolism and promotes the production of collagen.

With inflammation of the testicle, the mummy is taken orally 2-3 capsules 1-2 times a day or diluted to a thick sour cream, applying as a compress to the affected organ. The course of treatment is 20-25 days. In this case, the product is recommended to combine with the juice of medicinal plants.

Mumiye is effective in weakening sexual function in men, hypo-spermatogenesis, erectile dysfunction, infertility, as well as for the prevention of prostatitis and prostate adenoma. The natural remedy is contraindicated in case of hypersensitivity to its components. If the recommended dosage is not observed, there is a risk of adverse reactions.

Herbal Treatment

For the treatment of inflammation of the testicle, not only medicinal preparations, but also medicinal herbs can be used. Consider the most popular recipes for herbal medicine:

  • Grind the fresh grass of the root to the state of the gruel and combine it with the powdered laurel leaf powder. The vegetable mixture is spread over cotton cloth and applied as a compress on the scrotum.
  • Daily, use 3 seeds of flesh three times a day. The plant effectively resolves inflammatory infiltrates and tumor neoplasms.
  • Fresh grass of field horsetail thoroughly chop and apply to the tissues of the scrotum as a compress. The procedures can be carried out 2-3 times a day.
  • Take in equal proportions the herb of St. John's wort, the leaves of cranberries, the flowers of chamomile and elderberry, the buds of black poplar. Five tablespoons of the mixture thoroughly chop, pour into a thermos and pour a liter of boiling water. The agent should be infused for 10-12 hours. After percolation, infusion should be taken 3-5 times a day for 2-3 days. The course of treatment should last 3 months.

When using herbs, it should be borne in mind that some herbal remedies can cause serious allergic reactions. To avoid the development of side effects, you should consult your doctor.

Homeopathy

In addition to alternative methods and medicinal herbs, some patients use homeopathic remedies to treat orchitis. To eliminate inflammation of the testicle, such drugs can be used:

  • Arnica - swelling of the testicles and severe pain.
  • Belladonna is a traumatic orchitis.
  • Aurum - inflammation of the scrotum, edema and condensation of the right testicle. Painful sensations that give in the back, groin and lower abdomen.
  • Cantharis - painful edema of testicles, violation of urination.
  • Conium is a chronic inflammation with intense pains.
  • Pulsatilla - swelling of the testicles and pain, orchitis due to the mumps virus.

The above drugs should be used according to the prescription of a homeopath. The doctor selects an effective remedy, is given its dosage, duration of application and other nuances of treatment.

Masturbation in orchitis

Acute inflammation of the testicle is a contraindication for active physical activity. The patient is shown bed rest and sexual abstinence. Violation of this recommendation leads to pronounced painful sensations, aggravating the course of the disease.

If the pathology is caused by a sexually transmitted infection, then sexual intimacy can lead to infection of the partner. As for masturbation with orchitis, it is not prohibited for chronic inflammation.

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