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Orchitis






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Orchitis
Other namesOrchiditis
Pronunciation
SpecialtyUrology

Orchitisisinflammation of the testicles.[1] It can also involve swelling, pains and frequent infection, particularly of the epididymis, as in epididymitis. The term is from the Ancient Greek ὄρχις meaning "testicle"; same root as orchid.

Signs and symptoms[edit]

Symptoms of orchitis are similar to those of testicular torsion. These can include:[citation needed]

Causes[edit]

Orchitis can be related to epididymitis infection that has spread to the testicles (then called "epididymo-orchitis"), sometimes caused by the sexually transmitted infections chlamydia and gonorrhea. It has also been reported in cases of males infected with brucellosis.[2] Orchitis can also be seen during active mumps, particularly in adolescent boys.[citation needed]

Ischemic orchitis may result from damage to the blood vessels of the spermatic cord during inguinal herniorrhaphy, and may in the worst event lead to testicular atrophy.[3]

Diagnosis[edit]

Doppler ultrasound of the scrotum, in the axial plane, showing orchitis (as part of epididymo-orchitis) as hypoechogenic and slightly heterogenic left testicular tissue (right in image), with an increased blood flow. There is also swelling of peritesticular tissue.

Treatment[edit]

In most cases where orchitis is caused by epididymitis, treatment is an oral antibiotic such as cefalexinorciprofloxacin until infection clears up. In both causes non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as naproxenoribuprofen are recommended to relieve pain. Sometimes stronger pain medications in the opiate category are called for and are frequently prescribed by experienced emergency department physicians.[citation needed]

Other animals[edit]

Orchitis is not rare in bulls and rams.[citation needed] It has also been described in roosters.[4]

References[edit]

  • ^ Brucellosis in Humans and Animals World Health Organization Publication number WHO/CDS/EPR/2006.7 [1][page needed]
  • ^ Simons MP, Aufenacker T, Bay-Nielsen M, et al. (August 2009). "European Hernia Society guidelines on the treatment of inguinal hernia in adult patients". Hernia. 13 (4): 343–403. doi:10.1007/s10029-009-0529-7. PMC 2719730. PMID 19636493.
  • ^ Monleon R, Martin MP, John Barnes H (December 2008). "Bacterial orchitis and epididymo-orchitis in broiler breeders". Avian Pathology. 37 (6): 613–7. doi:10.1080/03079450802499134. PMID 19023758. S2CID 41011955.
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