Patient's question:
How to prevent orchitis in men Recently, I've been feeling pain in my testicles, and after a thorough examination at the hospital, they said I have orchitis. How can orchitis in men be prevented?Doctor's answer:
Orchitis is an inflammatory condition of the testicles caused by various septic factors, which can be classified into non-specific, viral, fungal, spirochetal, parasitic, and traumatic types. The testicles rarely experience bacterial infections again due to their rich blood and lymphatic supply, which provides strong resistance to bacterial infections. Most bacterial orchitis is caused by inflammation of the adjacent epididymis, hence it is also referred to as epididymo-orchitis. Common pathogens include Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, E. coli, and others.