Patient's question:
Doctor, I have been experiencing testicular pain and itching recently. When I went to the hospital for a check-up, I was diagnosed with orchitis. What are the early symptoms of orchitis?Doctor's answer:
Symptoms of early orchitis.1. After onset, the testicles experience pain, accompanied by referred pain in the scrotum, groin, and inguinal region.
2. In most cases, it is often accompanied by redness and swelling of the scrotal skin and hydrocele in the scrotum.
3. In children who experience recurrent viral orchitis, swelling and pain of the parotid glands may sometimes be observed.
4. In patients with orchitis, the testicles become swollen and tender. If the inflamed membrane is tapped, a sense of fluctuating pus accumulation may be felt.
5. Patients with orchitis often exhibit systemic symptoms, such as high fever, chills, nausea, and vomiting. Locally, there is testicular pain, sometimes severe and radiating to the groin. The scrotal skin is red and swollen, and the testicles are significantly enlarged and tender.