Orchitis Treatment

Self-Care at Home

Home care along with the right medical treatment can help improve your symptoms.

• Over-the-counter nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen (Advil or Motrin, for example) or naproxen (Aleve) and acetaminophen (Tylenol) may help with pain.

• Elevating your scrotum with snug-fitting briefs or an athletic supporter can increase comfort.

• Apply ice packs.

• Ice should not be directly applied to the skin because this may cause burns from freezing. Rather, the ice should be wrapped in a cloth and then applied to the scrotum.

• The ice packs may be applied for 10-15 minutes at a time, several times a day for the first 1-2 days. This will help keep the swelling (and pain) down.