Epididymitis can be cured in 7-10 days if the cause of the disease is clarified in the acute stage through active treatment and anti-infection treatment with medication. However, if the condition is delayed or procrastinated and treatment is not timely, chronic epididymitis may result, forming epididymal nodules, which may cause intermittent scrotal distension and pain and discomfort, or scrotal distension and pain and discomfort after lowering of immunity, drinking alcohol, or straining, etc., and may be prolonged for months or even more than a few years. Once epididymitis is detected, active and effective treatment should be carried out immediately to prevent the untimely treatment from turning into chronic epididymitis. For the already formed chronic epididymitis, if frequent recurrent episodes, resulting in recurrent epididymal infections, you can consider elective epididymectomy, removal of the epididymis and epididymal scar nodules, which can effectively reduce recurrence.