Observations

Why Do I Think an Infection is Involved in Chronic Epididymitis?

If chronic epididymitis is not an infection, how can we explain the frequent acute attacks, which are
often helped with antibiotic treatment? Possibility of a flare-up is literally a nightmare for chronic
epididymitis sufferers. A typical flare-up has all the characteristics to an acute infection. These fare-ups
are often controlled with antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medications.

There is no reason to believe that the over-sensitive nerves and muscles would cause these frequent
acute attacks. One can argue that the constant irritation may be triggering an infection. However, I
think it is very logical to think an infection is involved.

There are other convincing reasons, which I explain in the document.

Why Chronic Epididymitis is So Frightening?

After taking a three weeks long course of antibiotic, it is extremely difficult to have another course
without sufficient gap. Unfortunately, this is what an chronic epididymitis sufferer has to deal with. It
is depressing to realize that the pain and tenderness remains even after completing of a lengthy course
of antibiotic. You have to suffer the pain, and have to live with the fear of a possible flare-up. This can
significantly affect a person's the quality of life.

However, there seems to be another reason for the unusual scare associated with chronic epididymitis .
The area that is supposed to send pleasure signals to the brain is now sending pain. This is different
form the pain in a non-sensitive area of the body. I believe the unusual fear and stress is related with
this fact.

Increased Difficulty with Sitting

I did some serious thinking about what might be the reason for the increased sensation while sitting.
When we sit, there is a close contact of the scrotal area with some pressure. This is particularly true if
you are wearing tight clothes. Slightly increased pressure and close contact is the reason for elevated
pain sensation while sitting. Just like when you touch a wound, it pains. There is mild circulation
change with pressure but that alone is not the reason. It has to do with the tenderness of the affected
area. Generally, while walking, the pain is less noticeable because there is no close contact, and the
pressure is lesser.

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