Patient's question:
Last night while taking a shower, I noticed my testicles felt a bit swollen. I woke up earlier and seemed to have a fever, which became worse in the afternoon. I went to the hospital for a check-up and was told I have orchitis. I am really very worried. Could you please tell me what are the better methods for treating orchitis?Doctor's answer:
Orchitis is an inflammatory condition of the testicles caused by various septic factors. It is divided into two types: acute purulent orchitis and mumps orchitis. The general prognosis is favorable, although in rare cases, it may lead to testicular atrophy and male infertility. The affected testicle becomes diffusely smaller, but its shape remains flattened and elliptical. During the acute phase, the main symptoms include testicular swelling and tenderness, which may radiate to the groin. If bacterial infection is present, it can form an abscess, causing a sense of jarring. Orchitis patients often experience redness and swelling of the scrotal skin. Prompt treatment is necessary, as delayed intervention may result in the worsening of male sexual function, even complete loss of sexual function. This can lead to conditions such as dead sperm, azoospermia, infertility, and the transmission of inflammatory pathogens to close relatives, potentially causing gynecological diseases.