How is epididymitis caused?

What is the cause of right epididymitis? Epididymitis, this symptom is known to belong to men, many men should also know it, and, suffering from right epididymitis, not only affects men's physical and mental health, but also has a great impact on men's psychological state, so you should go to the hospital outpatient clinic for treatment in time. So, how is right epididymitis caused?

What causes right epididymitis?

Scrotal injury: After scrotal injury, there will be scrotal, epididymal cyst and testicular abscess, followed by acute epididymitis, but it is not common. Sometimes, instrument operation in the urethral orifice or long-term indwelling catheter can also cause epididymitis. Pathogen infection: The common pathogens of epididymitis are Escherichia coli, Proteus, Staphylococcus aureus and Hepatitis aeruginosa. In addition, Neisseria gonorrhoeae or mycoplasma related to sexually transmitted diseases are also common pathogenic microorganisms. Pathogens enter the urethra through the urethral orifice, causing urethritis, cystitis and prostatitis, and then invade the epididymal cyst and testicles through the lymphatic system or through the ejaculatory duct lumen, causing epididymitis.

Infection caused by surgery: If a man undergoes surgery for the prostate and urethra, he may also develop epididymitis. The reason is that after the surgery, the urine may flow back into the vas deferens, causing retrograde infection and epididymitis. Long foreskin or prepuce is too long: If a man has a long foreskin or prepuce is too long, and does not pay attention to regular cleaning, it will cause a lot of urine scale to accumulate, which will cause bacteria to multiply and cause inflammation.

Epididymitis clinical symptoms

1. Acute epididymitis

Sudden high fever, increased white blood cell count, swelling and heaviness in the scrotum of the affected limb, and referred pain in the lower abdomen and groin, which worsens when standing up or walking. The epididymal cyst of the affected limb is swollen and there is significant tenderness. When the inflammation is very large, both the epididymal cyst and the male testicles are swollen, and the boundary between the two is unclear, which is called epididymal cyst-orchitis. The seminal flexure of the affected limb is enlarged and thickened, and there is also tenderness. Under normal circumstances, acute symptoms can slowly disappear after a week.

2. Chronic epididymitis

Chronic epididymitis is more common. Some patients become chronic because acute symptoms cannot be completely cured, but most patients do not have confirmed acute symptoms. Inflammation is often secondary to chronic prostatitis or damage. Patients often feel dull pain in the scrotum of the affected limb, with a feeling of bloating. The pain often involves the lower abdomen and groin in the same direction, and sometimes it can be combined with secondary hydrocele. During examination, the epididymal cyst often appears to be enlarged and hardened to varying degrees. There is slight tenderness, and the ejaculatory duct in the same direction may be enlarged and thickened.

After reading the detailed introduction of the article, you should know the causes of right epididymitis. If the men who have read the article suffer from right epididymitis, or if your friends suffer from this symptom, you must go to the hospital for treatment. Don't feel ashamed of suffering from this symptom and go to the hospital for treatment. Your own health is more important.