Patient's question:
Hello doctor, my testicles hurt, I feel very uncomfortable. I went for a check-up and was diagnosed with orchitis. I would like to ask, what are the dangers of orchitis?Doctor's answer:
Orchitis is often a complication of epididymitis. If clinical diagnosis is not treated promptly, it poses significant harm.1. Causes serious diseases Orchitis can lead to various severe conditions, such as varicocele, spermatic cord inflammation, prostatitis, endocrine disorders, nephritis, and other kidney diseases, urinary tract infections, and malignant tumors, severely threatening men's lives.
2. Loss of sexual function Orchitis can cause male sexual function to worsen, even leading to complete loss of sexual function, bringing difficulties to intimate relationships.
3. Loss of fertility Orchitis can also result in dead sperm, azoospermia, and loss of fertility. Additionally, it can transmit inflammatory pathogens to close relatives, causing gynecological diseases and bringing significant harm to a wife's health.