Patient's question:
Last night while taking a shower, I touched my testicles and felt some pain. I woke up earlier and seemed to have a fever, which got worse in the afternoon. I went to the hospital for a check-up and was told I have orchitis. I'm really worried. Could you please tell me what the potential costs might be for surgical treatment of orchitis?Doctor's answer:
Epididymitis is commonly caused by retrograde transmission, such as from urinary tract infections, prostatitis, post-urethral surgery, long-term indwelling catheters, and more. It can also spread hematogenously to the testicles. Clinical symptoms often include unilateral testicular pain that radiates to the groin, redness and swelling of the scrotal skin, enlargement and tenderness of the testicles and epididymis. It is recommended that you seek medical attention early for relevant testicular examinations. Pay attention to a light diet, avoid smoking and alcohol, prevent unsafe sexual practices, do not have overly frequent sexual activity, maintain good hygiene of the external genitalia, and consider undergoing circumcision if you have phimosis.