Orchitis is the inflammation of one or both of the testicles. Patients with orchitis may feel discomfort such as pain and swelling in the testicles. Treatments often include antibiotics and anti-inflammatory pain relievers.
Orchitis is the inflammation of one or both of the testicles. It is usually caused by a virus infection or by a bacterial infection.
The causes of orchitis include viruses and bacteria. The most common virus that causes orchitis is mumps. Mumps-orchitis most often occurs in boys after puberty, a few days after they had a mumps infection. Bacterial orchitis can be caused by any bacteria causing a urinary tract infection, but especially frequently by sexually transmitted infections such as gonorrhea or chlamydia. However, bacterial orchitis often results from epididymitis. Men who are older than 45, using a bladder catheter for a long time, not being vaccinated against mumps, having regular urinary tract infections or other urinary tract diseases (such as bladder emptying disorders) may have higher risks of getting orchitis. The common symptoms include swelling, pain and tenderness in one or both of the testicles that may last for weeks. Besides, symptoms such as fever, blood in the semen, discharge from penis, and even nausea and vomiting can occur. In some cases a reduced fertility may occur after an orchitis.
The treatment of orchitis will depend on the causes. If the orchitis is caused by infection of bacteria, then pathogen-specific antibiotics will be used. It is important to take the entire course of antibiotics prescribed by the doctor. Besides, if the bacterial infection is caused by a sexually transmitted infection, the sex partner should also take the treatment. In case of viral orchitis there is no causal treatment and its normally self limiting after some weeks. For symptomatic treatment pain relievers like anti-inflammatory drugs will also be used. Meanwhile, enough bed rest with the scrotum elevated and ice packing may relieve the symptoms as well. A medical examination is highly recommended in any case.
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