Epididymitis and Orchitis
Pain in the scrotum or testicle ("testis") might be from epididymitis, orchitis or both.
Archived from the 2022 edition
Overview
This article will help you manage these health issues with your urologist.
Epididymitis is when the epididymis swells. This disease can be acute (sudden) or chronic (long-term) and is typically from a bacterial infection. Acute epididymitis is felt quickly with redness and pain, and it goes away with treatment. Chronic epididymitis typically is a duller pain, develops slowly and is a longer-term problem. Symptoms of chronic epididymitis can get better, but may not go away fully with treatment and may come and go. Most cases of epididymitis are seen in adults.
In this entry
The archived page carried these sections, in this order.
- What are Epididymitis, Orchitis and Epididymo-orchitis?
- What Happens under Normal Conditions?
- Symptoms
- Acute Epididymitis and Acute Epididymo-orchitis
- Chronic Epididymitis
- Acute Orchitis
- Causes
- Acute Epididymitis
- Orchitis
- Acute Epididymo-orchitis