epididymitis
Sign in to saveEpididymitis is a medical condition characterized by inflammation of the epididymis, a curved structure at the back of the testicle. Onset of pain is typically over a day or two. The pain may improve with raising the testicle. Other symptoms may include swelling of the testicle, burning with urination, or frequent urination. Inflammation of the testicle is commonly also present.
Key facts
- Medical condition (new).name
- Epididymitis
- Medical condition (new).synonyms
- Inflammation of the epididymis
- Medical condition (new).image
- Acute epididymitis, low mag.jpg
- Medical condition (new).caption
- Acute epididymitis with abundant fibrinopurulent exudate in the tubules.
- Medical condition (new).field
- Urology, infectious disease
- Medical condition (new).symptoms
- Pain in the back of the testicle, swelling of the testicle, burning with urination, frequent urination
- Medical condition (new).complications
- Infertility, chronic pain
- Medical condition (new).onset
- Over a day or two
- Medical condition (new).types
- Acute (12 weeks)
- Medical condition (new).causes
- Gonorrhea, chlamydia, enteric bacteria, reflux of urine
- Medical condition (new).diagnosis
- Based on symptoms, ultrasound
- Medical condition (new).differential
- Testicular torsion, inguinal hernia, testicular cancer, orchitis
- Medical condition (new).treatment
- Pain medications, antibiotics, elevation
- Medical condition (new).medication
- NSAIDs, ceftriaxone and doxycycline, ofloxacin
- Medical condition (new).frequency
- 600,000 per year (age 15-35, US)
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- Signs and symptoms
- Complications
- Causes
- Diagnosis
- Classification
- Chronic epididymitis
- Treatment
- Epidemiology
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Epididymitis is a medical condition characterized by inflammation of the epididymis, a curved structure at the back of the testicle. Onset of pain is typically over a day or two. The pain may improve with raising the testicle. Other symptoms may include swelling of the testicle, burning with urination, or frequent urination. Inflammation of the testicle is commonly also present.
In those who are young and sexually active, gonorrhea and chlamydia are frequently the underlying cause. In older males and men who practice insertive anal sex, enteric bacteria are a common cause. Diagnosis is typically based on symptoms. Conditions that may result in similar symptoms include testicular torsion, inguinal hernia, and testicular cancer. Ultrasound can be useful if the diagnosis is unclear.