Patient's question:
Hello, I have testicular pain and a sensation of heaviness. When I went to the hospital for a check-up, the doctor told me I have epididymitis. What are the early symptoms of epididymitis?Doctor's answer:
If the treatment for acute orchitis is not thorough, it can turn into chronic orchitis. Chronic orchitis is more common, and some patients develop it because the acute phase wasn't completely cured, but the majority of patients do not have a clear acute phase. The inflammation is often secondary to chronic prostatitis or injury. Patients often feel a dull pain and a heavy sensation in the affected scrotum, and the pain may radiate to the lower abdomen and the inguinal region on the same side. Sometimes, secondary hydrocele may also develop. In daily life, many men are unaware of the symptoms of orchitis, and when the disease reappears, they do not seek timely treatment, causing significant harm to their health.