title: On call.  I am a 73-year-old man and I've been diagnosed with epididymitis, which has been quite painful--to say the least.  I would appreciate your comments about the cause, cure, and any other implications of having this problem.
authors.forename: Harvey B
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Simon
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004823:Epididymitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents