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 very worried. Could you please advise on how to handle orchitis properly?Doctor's answer:
Orchitis is a common disease in men. Due to the variety of conditions, patients may experience different pain symptoms. The nature of the pain can vary, including aching pain, heavy pain, and knife-like pain, among others. The intensity of the pain can also differ, ranging from dull pain to severe pain. In addition to the pain caused by inflammation of the testicles themselves, inflammation of the epididymis and spermatic cord within the scrotum can also lead to testicular pain. As mentioned earlier, if a football hits a man's sensitive area—the testicles—the intense and heavy impact can cause severe testicular pain, which may even lead to shock.