think i have chronic epididymitis and i don't know what to do

Ok i had epididymitis in feb/march this year, i was on antibiotics for weeks, around 6 weeks... it eventually went down, which felt like forever, and it was manageable, i felt a very slight ache that wasn't really noticeable and i got on with my life, about 2 weeks ago i had the shivers and fever, and my testicle started to ache again, and it looked swollen and red, which looked like it went to my right testicle as well, before these symptoms, i notice something wasn't right when i masturbated, and the sting afterwards would last days, leading up to a weeks, so i didn't do it for a few weeks, thinking it'll pass... but these last few weeks have been hell, pain and pinching in my groins, lower back sharp pains, and stiffness, shortness of breath now and then.. one symptom i didnt have from when i had it in feb/march was no stabbing pains in my testicles.. i went to the doctors and he felt the back of the testicle and it didnt hurt, he thinks it could be varicoceles, i have to see a urologist soon, it wasn't through and STI, but a bacterial infection i believe. This year has been hell for me, where the pain was that bad that I couldn't even walk, i feel its calmed down today my testicle with the redness and swelling, but the discomfort is like no other, ive quit my job and moved back with my mom whos in her 70s and im 44, she struggles with arthritis and walking as well, i feel like im failing because im the one who gets her shopping etc., and now im struggling to get out the house because of it

is there any anti-inflammatories that are worth getting? im on a anti-depressant now as well, because my anxiety was through the roof

I was a healthy guy before all this, and now I cant even go out to socialise etc., because it taken over my life

Posted Nov 1, 2023, 4:00 PM UTC

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