Symptoms of acute mumps complicated with orchitis

Speaking of acute mumps, everyone should be familiar with it, but few people have heard of acute mumps complicated with orchitis. This disease is caused by the mumps virus and is mainly transmitted through the bloodstream. It is one of the common complications of mumps. It can cause softening and atrophy of the testicles. If it is severe, it can also lead to male infertility. It sounds particularly scary. Let us take a look at the symptoms of acute mumps complicated with orchitis.

Early symptoms;

1. Have a history of mumps, swollen parotid glands, red and swollen parotid lip, and secretions appear when pressed.

2. Testicular pain, which may be accompanied by systemic symptoms such as fever, chills, nausea, and vomiting, often occurs 3 to 4 days after the onset of mumps.

3. The scrotum is red and swollen, the testicles are enlarged, and there is obvious tenderness.

Based on the history, clinical manifestations and signs of mumps, the diagnosis is generally not difficult. However, if it manifests as epididymal orchitis, further urinalysis and urine culture are required to rule out bacterial infection. Serum immunofluorescent antibody examination can make a clear diagnosis.

treatment:

1. Antibiotics are ineffective for this disease, and symptomatic treatment is the main treatment. Bed rest, local cold or hot compress, testicle elevation to reduce discomfort, analgesics and antipyretics can be used according to the situation.

2. The use of adrenal cortex hormone and injection of serum from patients in the recovery period have clear therapeutic effects.

3. 1% lidocaine 20ml is used to seal the low spermatic cord, improve testicular blood flow, and protect spermatogenesis.

4. In addition to being effective in treating acute mumps and viral orchitis, interferon also has a significant effect in preventing testicular atrophy.

The above are the symptoms and treatment methods of acute mumps complicated with orchitis. If you find any abnormal phenomenon, you must go to the hospital for examination immediately, so that the condition can be treated quickly. If it is really serious to acute mumps complicated with orchitis, it will have a great impact on the future fertility of men.