<prompt> Human: Hey guys, merry Christmas... Just came here to ask for some help; I got a hernia about 7ish months ago, had the surgery, insurance covered the whole thing and I was good, although I was in pain still even after the 1-2 months of the recovery process, but it wasnt bad enough for me to go in... So I just never went, time passed and now the pain has got worse, my whole right leg will hurt and feels like nerve damage and my right regional area down there feels inflamed, which leads me to believe I might have Orchitis, rather than it be my Hernia, although it could be both. However, I do not have insurance now, Im only 19, I do have a job but Im not sure if I can afford insurance, my parents are pretty broke too so I dont know if Im screwed or not... But Im just worried because I can go infertile or die even, if I dont treat this Orchitis, but supposedly all I need is antibiotics, I wonder If theres some over the counter ones I wouldnt need a prescription for? Please help, thanks guys.  <response>: Trying to self-treat serious medical conditions is a great way to wind up with a much larger emergency room bill, serious health consequences, or both. Go to your states health insurance exchange search for your state affordable care actinsurance exchange and see if you might still be eligible to sign up for coverage. If you qualify for Medicaid, you can sign up at any time. Even if you dont qualify for coverage, seek medical care. Your community probably has a walk-in clinic or urgent care facility that is generally cheaper than the ER. Call around and ask for facilities that have payment options and charity care, or a sliding fee scale based on income. 