Patient's question:
I recently had pain and itching in my testicles. When I went to the hospital for a check-up, I was diagnosed with orchitis. What are the factors that cause orchitis?Doctor's answer:
There are many causes of orchitis, such as infection, trauma, and tumors. It is also one of the common conditions seen in urology clinics. When patients describe their symptoms, due to the varying types of conditions, the nature of the pain can differ, including aching pain, heavy pain, and knife-like pain, among others. The intensity of the pain can also vary, ranging from dull pain to severe pain. In addition to the pain caused by inflammation of the testes themselves, inflammation of the epididymis and spermatic cord within the scrotum can also often cause testicular pain. As mentioned earlier, if a football hits a male's sensitive area—the testes—intense and heavy stimulation can cause severe testicular pain, which in serious cases may even lead to shock. Other inflammatory conditions in areas such as the bladder or prostate can also reflect pain to the scrotum and testes.