Patient's question:
I feel a bit of soreness on both sides of the base of the penis, and there's a burning sensation in the urethra when urinating. Additionally, the lymph nodes on both sides of the groin area are slightly swollen. I'm not sure if this is related to hemorrhoids.Doctor's answer:
The most common cause of testicular swelling and pain is due to bacteria traveling retrograde from the urethra to the epididymis and testes, leading to epididymitis and orchitis, which cause swelling and pain in the epididymis and testes. In the acute phase, orchitis presents as redness, swelling, and pain in the scrotal skin, with a noticeable dragging or fullness sensation when walking. In the acute phase, epididymitis symptoms include scrotal swelling and pain, which can radiate to the lower abdomen and groin. If orchitis and epididymitis are not treated properly during the acute phase, they may both develop into chronic orchitis and epididymitis. It is recommended that you go to the hospital for examination and do not delay treatment.