Patient's question:
Patient Gender: Li SuDescription of Symptoms: In the evening of May 4th, pain was noticed on the left side of the navel. In the evening of May 5th, pain was felt throughout the left side of the body. On May 6th, swelling and redness were observed in the scrotum. On May 7th, a color Doppler ultrasound was performed at the hospital. The results are as follows:
Echogenicity was uniform, no obvious abnormal blood flow signals were seen, the left epididymis was enlarged with rich blood flow, and the right epididymis showed no obvious abnormalities.
Doctor's answer:
Hello, the causes of epididymitis include long-term indwelling catheters, phimosis, urinary tract infections, urethral dilation, and unclean sexual practices, etc. Clinical symptoms: sudden onset, localized pain in the epididymis, which can radiate to the groin and waist. Physical examination: the epididymis appears uniformly slightly enlarged, thickened, and hardened, with clear boundaries to the testis, without adhesion to the skin, and the vas deferens is usually normal or slightly hardened. It is recommended that you undergo examination and follow medical advice for treatment, remove the cause, pay attention to hygiene of the external genitalia, avoid spicy and irritating foods, quit smoking and alcohol, and get adequate rest, etc. Wish you good health! 12