Patient's question:
Doctor, I've been experiencing lower abdominal pain recently, and it hasn't subsided. After examination, it was diagnosed as epididymitis. Could you please tell me what the early symptoms of epididymitis are? What happens if it's not treated? What are the early symptoms of epididymitis?Doctor's answer:
If the treatment for acute orchitis is not thorough, it can transform into chronic orchitis. Chronic orchitis is more common, with some patients developing it from incomplete self-healing during the acute phase, while the majority of patients do not have a clear acute phase. The inflammation is often secondary to chronic prostatitis or injury. Patients commonly experience a dull pain and a heavy sensation in the affected scrotum, with the pain often radiating to the lower abdomen and the same inguinal region. In some cases, secondary hydrocele may also develop. In daily life, many men are unaware of the symptoms of orchitis, and when the disease reappears, they fail to seek timely treatment, causing significant harm to their health. If you experience any of the above symptoms of orchitis, you should seek medical treatment promptly.