Patient's question:
Hello, I want to ask what causes epididymal pain? Recently, during sexual intercourse with my husband, he always fails to ejaculate and says his epididymis hurts a lot. This situation is making both of us very worried that something might be wrong with him. We haven't gone to the hospital yet. I'd like to consult here to see what the cause of the epididymal pain could be.Doctor's answer:
Hello, chronic epididymitis: The affected scrotum may experience a heavy, distending, or painful sensation, or swelling, with pain radiating to the abdomen and groin. Its clinical symptoms are milder than those of acute epididymitis, with a slower onset and a history of recurrent episodes. It is often accompanied by orchitis and epididymitis. Physical examination may reveal thickening and hardening of the epididymal segment of the vas deferens. In more severe cases, the vas deferens may be painful, adhere to surrounding tissues, and the cremaster muscle may be tense, with the scrotum and testes retracting upwards.