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 got worse in the afternoon. I went to the hospital for a check-up and was told I have orchitis. I'm really very worried. Could you please tell me what the main specific dangers of orchitis are?Doctor's answer:
When patients describe their symptoms, due to the variety of diseases, the nature of their pain can differ, such as distending pain, falling pain, or knife-like pain. The degree of pain can also vary, including dull pain and severe pain. In addition to pain caused by inflammation of the testicles themselves, inflammation of the epididymis, spermatic cord, and other parts within the scrotum can also lead to testicular pain. As mentioned earlier, if a football hits a male's sensitive area—the testicles—the intense and heavy stimulation can cause severe testicular pain, which in serious cases may even lead to shock. Other inflammatory conditions, such as those in the bladder or prostate, can also reflexively cause pain in the scrotum and testicles. Therefore, identifying the cause of testicular pain requires a doctor's extensive clinical experience. Acute prostatitis can present with systemic symptoms such as chills, fever, and fatigue.