Epididymitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
2023年4月6日 · Epididymitis (ep-ih-did-uh-MY-tis) is an inflammation of the coiled tube, called the epididymis, at the back of the testicle. The epididymis stores and carries sperm. Males of any age can get epididymitis. Epididymitis is most often caused by a bacterial infection, including sexually transmitted infections (STIs), such as gonorrhea or chlamydia.
Epididymo-orchitis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment - Patient
2023年7月13日 · Epididymo-orchitis is an inflammation of the epididymis (the tube which stores and transports sperm) and/or testicle (testis). In adults, epididymo-orchitis is usually due to infection, most commonly from a urine infection or a sexually transmitted infection.
Epididymitis and Epididymo-orchitis - Men's Health Issues
Epididymitis and epididymo-orchitis are diagnosed by physical examination, urinalysis, and sometimes Doppler ultrasonography. Treatment includes antibiotics taken by mouth, bed rest, pain relievers, and ice packs applied to the scrotum. Epididymitis and epididymo-orchitis are usually caused by a bacterial infection.
Epididymitis - STI Treatment Guidelines - Centers for Disease …
Acute epididymitis is a clinical syndrome causing pain, swelling, and inflammation of the epididymis and lasting <6 weeks (1191). Sometimes a testicle is also involved, a condition referred to as epididymo-orchitis.
Epididymitis: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
2024年10月1日 · Epididymitis is inflammation in the sperm-carrying tube at the back of your testicle. The swelling can cause intense pain in or around your testicle and scrotum. It can occur at any age. But it happens most often in people between the ages of 14 and 35. Epididymitis affects the epididymis behind your testicle.
Epididymitis - WikEM
Acute epididymo-orchitis. Contrast-enhanced CT (a, b) shows thickened and engorged left spermatic cord, with inhomogeneous vascularisation of the ipsilateral epididymis (thin arrows) and testis (arrows). Ultrasound (c) reveals hypervascularisation of the epididymis (+).
Epididymitis - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
2020年9月7日 · Epididymitis is an inflammation of the epididymis, a tubular structure on the testis where sperms mature. Epididymitis is a relatively common condition that is easily be confused with testicular torsion. Epididymitis is managed medically, whereas testicular torsion is a …
Epididymitis: An Overview | AAFP
2016年11月1日 · Epididymitis presents as the gradual onset of posterior scrotal pain that may be accompanied by urinary symptoms such as dysuria and urinary frequency. Physical findings include a swollen and...
Epididymitis and Epididymo-orchitis - Men's Health Issues
Epididymitis and epididymo-orchitis are diagnosed by physical examination, urinalysis, and sometimes Doppler ultrasonography. Treatment includes antibiotics taken by mouth, bed rest, pain relievers, and ice packs applied to the scrotum. Epididymitis and epididymo-orchitis are usually caused by a bacterial infection.
Epididymitis And Orchitis - Harvard Health
2023年7月17日 · Epididymitis is an inflammation of the epididymis. The epididymis is the coiled tube at the back of the testicle. In most cases, an infection causes this inflammation. Orchitis is an infection of the testicle. It is much less common than epididymitis. Orchitis usually spreads to the testicle through the bloodstream.