05/07/2022
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Orchitis is an inflammation of one or both testicles. The testicles are part of the male reproductive system. They make s***m and testosterone (a hormone). Every male has two testicles that sit inside a sac called the sc***um. Bacterial or viral infections can cause orchitis. Orchitis is most often the result of a bacterial infection such as a s*xually transmitted infection (STI) chlamydia, gonorrhea or syphilis. In some cases, the mumps virus can cause orchitis. Bacterial orchitis might be associated with epididymitis — an inflammation of the coiled tube (epididymis) at the back of the testicle that stores and carries s***m. In that case, it's called epididymo-orchitis.
Orchitis causes pain and can affect fertility.
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Orchitis signs and symptoms usually develop suddenly and can include:
👉Swelling in one or both testicles
👉Pain ranging from mild to severe
👉Fever
👉Nausea and vomiting
👉General feeling of unwellness
🔺If you have pain or swelling in your sc***um, especially if the pain occurs suddenly, seek medical attention right away.
A number of conditions can cause testicle pain, and some require immediate treatment.
Orchitis can be caused by a bacterial or viral infection. Sometimes a cause of orchitis can't be determined.
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ORCHITIS:
Bacterial orchitis is associated with or the result of epididymitis. Epididymitis usually is caused by an infection of the urethra or bladder that spreads to the epididymis.
Often, the cause of the infection is an STI.
ORCHITIS:
The mumps virus usually causes viral orchitis. Nearly one-third of males who contract the mumps after puberty develop orchitis, usually four to seven days after onset of the mumps.
FACTORS:
Risk factors for nons*xually transmitted orchitis include:
👉Not being immunized against mumps
👉Having recurring urinary tract infections
👉Having surgery that involves the ge****ls or urinary tract
👉Being born with an abnormality in the urinary tract
👉Sexual behaviors that can lead to STIs put you at risk of s*xually transmitted orchitis. Those behaviors include having:
👉Multiple s*xual partners
👉Sex with a partner who has an STI
👉Sex without protection
👉A personal history of an STI
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Complications of orchitis may include:
👉TESTICULAR ATROPHY. Orchitis can eventually cause the affected testicle to shrink.
Scrotal abscess. The infected tissue fills with pus.
👉INFERTILITY. Occasionally, orchitis can cause infertility or inadequate testosterone production (hypogonadism). But these are less likely if orchitis affects only one testicle.
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To prevent orchitis:
👉Get immunized against mumps, the most common cause of viral orchitis
👉Practice safe s*x, to help protect against STIs that can cause bacterial orchitis.
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