Symptoms of epididymitis and testicular inflammation, it is important to distinguish between acute and chronic conditions!

Epididymitis refers to a non-specific infection of the male reproductive system. Most patients are young and middle-aged. If a man feels a noticeable drooping sensation in his scrotum accompanied by pain in his daily life, he should go to the hospital for a check-up as this may be a sign of epididymitis. What are the symptoms of epididymitis?

1. Acute epididymitis

The onset is usually acute, with symptoms such as general discomfort, high fever and increased white blood cell count. It often occurs on one side and rarely on both sides. The scrotum is swollen and the pain is severe, which can radiate to the ipsilateral abdominal groove area and lower abdomen. The scrotum is enlarged and the skin is red. Examination shows that the epididymis is enlarged and obviously tender. In the early stage, it has a clear boundary with the testicle, and the seminal vesicle is edematous and thickened.

2. Chronic epididymitis

Clinically, some patients suffer from acute epididymitis, but most patients have no history of acute attacks, and often have chronic prostatitis. A few patients have repeated acute attacks. Chronic epididymitis generally has no obvious symptoms, and the clinical manifestations are quite inconsistent. There may be local discomfort, a feeling of bloating, and scrotal pain, which may radiate to the lower abdomen and the ipsilateral thigh. Examination can touch the enlarged distal epididymis, with mild tenderness and a clear boundary with the testicle. There is no thickening of the vas deferens in the spermatic cord. Bilateral epididymitis causes seminal tract obstruction, leading to male infertility.