How to check for orchitis

As we all know, inflammation may occur in many parts of our body. For male friends, testicles are very important. If testicles become inflamed, it will not only bring discomfort to male friends but also bring great psychological pressure to male friends. Therefore, we suggest that male friends need to pay attention to the symptom of orchitis. Below we will introduce how to check for orchitis.

1. Testicular self-examination

Relax the scrotum so that you can feel for lumps and abnormalities. During the examination, stand on both feet and feel for lumps or other abnormalities. Normal testicles are oval in shape, smooth in surface, and of medium hardness.

2. Local inspection

After bilateral scrotal masses are detected, benign and malignant lesions can be roughly distinguished. After a testicular tumor is suspected, a local puncture biopsy of the testicular tumor is not suitable because it is more likely to cause tumor metastasis. The nature of the testicular tumor must be confirmed by the pathological report after surgery.

3. Ultrasound examination

It can more accurately measure the size and shape of the testicles and whether there is a tumor. Patients with cryptic testicles can understand the development of the testicles and whether they are enlarged or malignant.

4. Blood test

If the tumor markers human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG, normal value <5 micrograms/liter) and alpha-fetoprotein (AFP normal value <25 micrograms/liter) are above normal values, further examination should be performed.

5. Chest X-ray

This may include an fluoroscopy or chest X-ray.

6.Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

It can more accurately understand whether there is retroperitoneal metastasis, which is especially helpful for patients who have not yet undergone cryptic testicular removal and may have already developed malignant changes.

For men, there is a disease that is not only painful but also affects fertility, and that is orchitis. The occurrence of orchitis can easily bring many kinds of troubles to patients, so when symptoms such as testicular swelling and fever appear, some examinations are needed to confirm whether orchitis is present. Routine health examinations include B-ultrasound, blood draws, local examinations, etc.