Patient's question:
Doctor, I'd like to ask if the symptoms of acute orchitis are obvious? What specific symptoms will reappear? A friend of mine has this disease, and I'd like to understand it better. Could you please explain it for me? Are the symptoms of acute orchitis obvious?Doctor's answer:
The symptoms of acute orchitis vary among patients, and the manifestations may differ accordingly. Specifically, some patients often experience a dull ache or heavy sensation in the affected scrotum, with the pain sometimes radiating to the lower abdomen and the same inguinal region. In some cases, secondary hydrocele may develop. Upon careful examination, the epididymis is often found to be reduced in size and hardened to varying degrees, with mild tenderness, and the ipsilateral vas deferens may be dilated. If the acute phase does not heal completely, it may progress to chronic inflammation. It is recommended that patients seek treatment as early as possible.