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Treatment of Sexual Partner
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Antibiotics will be prescribed if the infection is caused by bacteria. In the case of gonorrhea or chlamydia, sexual partners must also be treated. Pain medications and anti-inflammatory medications are also commonly prescribed. When orchitis is c...
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Orchitis is an inflammation of one or both testis, accompanied by swelling, pain , fever , and a sensation of heaviness in the affected area.
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Cooling treatments lower body temperature in order to relieve pain , swelling, constriction of blood vessels, and to decrease the liklihood of cellular damage by slowing the metabolism. Sponge baths, cold compresses, and cold packs are all wet cooling treatments.
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Cooling or cold treatments are used to decrease pain , minimize swelling, and slow the inflammatory response secondary to injury (usually acute). Cold treatments slow the local physiological activity of the tissues, decrease nerve transmission, and decrease muscle guarding and spasm, thus minimizing potential damage to tissues when injury has occurred.
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Detailed information on whether to use heat or cold when treating sore muscles or an injury
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