Patient's question:
Testicular swelling and pain, don't know what's wrong, please help the doctor answer, is it epididymitis? Is testicular swelling and pain epididymitis?Doctor's answer:
Epididymitis is a common non-specific infectious disease in the male reproductive system, often occurring in middle-aged and young adults. It can be divided into acute epididymitis and chronic epididymitis based on the course of the disease. When various reasons lead to a decrease in the body's resistance, pathogens can take advantage of the opportunity to infiltrate the epididymis and cause inflammation. It is characterized by sudden pain in the scrotal area, swelling of the epididymis, significant tenderness, and may be accompanied by fever, epididymal hardening, etc. Inflammation of the epididymis can affect sperm maturation, increasing its fertilization capacity; inflammation can also lead to blockage of the epididymal ducts, affecting the long-range attack of sperm. These factors can all result in clinical diagnosis of infertility.