Drug sensitivity testing for epididymitis is primarily done by taking a sample from the blood, which is then cultured to look for pathogenic bacteria. Once the pathogenic bacteria are found, a drug sensitivity test is performed.
The only way to find out what pathogenic bacteria are present in epididymitis is to draw blood; there is no other way to take a specimen. Therefore, blood must be drawn for a drug sensitivity test for epididymitis. It is generally recommended that blood be drawn when there is a fever, as there is a higher likelihood of detecting positive bacteria. Only after finding out what causative bacteria are present, then a drug sensitivity test may be done.
Epididymitis is mainly treated with sensitive antibiotics, and the main purpose of a drug sensitivity test in epididymitis patients is to select a sensitive antibiotic. If antibiotic treatment does not work, surgery may be considered.
Epididymitis test need to pay attention to the three days before the test do not have sex, to pay attention to rest, avoid overwork.