What are the symptoms of orchitis and how is it treated?

Due to the integration of various factors, such as life, society, and emotions, people's physical condition is not ideal now. Recently, a friend consulted about orchitis. This disease is also closely related to the stress of life. So, today we will discuss the symptoms of orchitis, the factors that cause the disease, and the correct treatment plan in the later stage, hoping to help all male patients and friends.

Orchitis is usually caused by bacteria and viruses. The testicles themselves rarely have bacterial infections. Since the testicles have a rich supply of blood and lymph, they have a strong resistance to bacterial infections. Bacterial orchitis is mostly caused by inflammation of the adjacent epididymis, so it is also called epididymo-orchitis. Common pathogens are Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Escherichia coli, etc. Viruses can directly invade the testicles, the most common of which is the mumps virus, which mainly invades the parotid glands of children. However, this virus also likes to invade the testicles, so viral orchitis often occurs shortly after the onset of mumps.

1. High fever and chills.

2. Testicular pain, with radiating pain in the scrotum, thigh and groin areas.

3. The diseased testicles are swollen and tender. If purulent, they feel like purulent effusion when touched.

4. Often accompanied by scrotal skin redness and swelling and intrascrotal hydrocele.

5. Children with viral orchitis may sometimes experience parotid gland enlargement and pain.

1. Chronic nonspecific orchitis

Chronic orchitis is mostly caused by incomplete treatment of non-specific acute orchitis. It can also be caused by fungal, spirochetal, or parasitic infections, such as testicular syphilis. Patients with previous testicular trauma may develop granulomatous orchitis. Local or whole-body radioactive isotope phosphorus irradiation of the testicles can also cause orchitis and damage the testicular tissue.

2. Acute nonspecific orchitis

Acute nonspecific orchitis often occurs in patients with urethritis, cystitis, prostatitis, prostatectomy, and long-term indwelling catheters. The infection spreads to the epididymis through the lymph or vas deferens, causing epididymal orchitis.

Through the above understanding, everyone should also understand the pathological characteristics of orchitis. Usually at this time, patients must cooperate with the doctor's treatment with a calm attitude, and persist, and they will recover quickly. In addition, during the recovery period, patients with orchitis must quit smoking and drinking, and ensure a reasonable work and rest time.