Patient's question:
For a while now, my testicles have been slightly swollen and aching. Recently, they've started to hurt, especially when touched, and it feels particularly severe. It seems there's also some swelling on the other side. I'm very worried. Please ask: What are the methods to treat epididymitis?Doctor's answer:
1. Acute orchitis presents with sudden high fever, leukopenia, swelling and a heavy, dragging sensation in the affected scrotum, radiating pain in the lower abdomen and groin area that intensifies during standing or walking. The affected epididymis is swollen and tender to palpation. When the inflammation is extensive, both the epididymis and testis become swollen, and their boundaries become indistinct, a condition termed epididymo-orchitis. The spermatic cord on the affected side is thickened and also tender to touch. Generally, acute symptoms gradually subside within a week.2. Chronic orchitis is more common, with some cases resulting from incomplete resolution during the acute phase, while most patients have no clear acute phase. The inflammation is often secondary to chronic prostatitis or injury.