Patient's question:
Yesterday, I suddenly felt my body temperature was a bit high, like I was burning up. Then, I had intense pain in my testicles, which made me feel nauseous and like I was going to vomit. When I carefully examined between my legs, I noticed some swelling in my testicles, and pressing lightly on them caused pain. What should I do if I have orchitis?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, traumatic, chemical, and other types. Specific orchitis is mostly caused by epididymal tuberculosis affecting the testicles and is very rare. In clinical diagnosis, non-specific orchitis and mumps orchitis are commonly encountered, and they are one of the common causes of male infertility. Clinical diagnosis and treatment are primarily based on anti-inflammatory and local therapies. Acute cases typically heal within 7-10 days, while chronic cases depend on specific circumstances.