Patient's question:
Prostatitis, epididymitis, orchitis - what symptoms will they each present?Doctor's answer:
Hello, atypical or mild conditions such as seminal vesiculitis, epididymitis, and orchitis are often difficult to distinguish from symptoms alone, and additional tests like ultrasound are usually required for diagnosis. Seminal vesiculitis typically presents with lower abdominal pain, urinary urgency and frequency, and hematospermia. Epididymitis is characterized by swollen and tender epididymis, lower abdominal pain, and scrotal discomfort. Orchitis may involve redness and swelling of the scrotum, testicular enlargement, and tenderness, among other symptoms.