How is orchitis treated?

How is orchitis treated?

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Orchitis is treated by, number one, making the correct diagnosis, making sure the testicle is not torsed or twisted. A urine sample is preformed to make sure that there are no bacteria growing. Usually orchitis is treated with antibiotics, with anti-inflammatories such as ibuprofen, with bed rest, with elevation of the scrotum, and with ice.