Patient's question:
Last night while taking a shower, I noticed some pain in my testicles. I felt a bit feverish when I got up early, and it 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 are the common causes of orchitis?Doctor's answer:
Mostly seen in the late stage of adolescence. The testicles are highly swollen and purplish-blue upon visual examination. When the testicles are incised, the seminiferous tubules cannot be expelled due to interstitial reflex and edema. Histological examination reveals edema and vascular expansion, along with a significant infiltration of inflammatory cells. The seminiferous tubules exhibit varying degrees of degeneration. During the scarring phase of orchitis, the testicles become smaller and softer.Eat more fresh vegetables and fruits to enhance the intake of components such as vitamin C, thereby reducing the body's anti-inflammatory ability. Avoid foods like pig trotters, fish soup, and mutton, which are considered "irritating" in traditional Chinese medicine, to prevent increased secretion at the inflamed site, further spreading of orchitis, and alleviation of symptoms.