Testicular inflammation

Testicular inflammation's disease overview

The epididymis is a rounded, C -shaped tube, located above the testes, looks like a chicken crested should be called a epididymis.

The testicular crested consists of 3 parts:

  • The enlarged head is above and attached to the testes by exodus tubes
  • The body and tail are smaller than the first part

    • The inside of the epididymis head consists of rolled tubes to form small lobes, when the end of the epididymis, the pipes are poured into a single tube called called The epididymis, if pulled straight, the length is about 4 - 6m.

    The epididymis is surrounded by plain muscle cells. The contractions of plain muscle cells are effective in pushing sperm out of the epididymis when ejaculation. After the sperm is born in the testes, the sperm turns to the epididymis for complete development.

    epididymis is both a sperm container and a place for mature sperm. After that, the sperm will go to the vasectomy to be ejaculated.

    Testicular inflammation is an inflammation that occurs in the epididymis, which may be caused by infection or non -bacterial infection. Testicular inflammation can be divided into acute or chronic based on the existence period of symptoms.

  • Acute epididymitis (less than 6 weeks) first affects the epididymis. Then can spread to the entire epididymis. Inflammation if not treated properly and promptly may progress to testicular inflammation, inflammation of the crystal or chronic progression. This condition can affect the production of the testes of the testes and obstruction of the vasomic path leading to infertility.

    • Chronic epididymitis can lead to complications of abscess, infertility in men.

    Causes of Testicular inflammation's disease

    Causes of epididymitis include:

  • Infectious infections from the urinary tract

    • Sexual infections

  • Trauma

  • Use amiodarone cardiovascular medication

  • Chemical epididymitis: Urine flows back into the epididymis. This condition can occur due to heavy or stressful lifting.

    • There are many different types of factors that can cause epididymitis including:

  • Normal bacteria: Escherichia Coli
  • Other strains: tuberculosis, worm parasites, tapeworms, gonorrhea, chlamydia trachomatis, neisseria gonorrhoeae
  • Super virus, fungus: rare

    • Symptoms of Testicular inflammation's disease

    Pain and swelling are the most common signs.

    Testicular symptoms depend on the cause. May include:

  • Swelling, red or warm scrotum
  • Testicular pain is often painful on one side, the pain may be worse when urinating
  • Painful urination or frequent urination
  • Pain during intercourse or ejaculation
  • Chills and fever 39 - 40 ° C
  • Swelling of lymph nodes in the groin (inguinal lymph nodes)
  • Pain or discomfort in the lower abdomen or pelvis
  • Pus, pus from the penis
    • blood in semen
  • There are tumors on testes

    • Transmission route of Testicular inflammation's diseaseTesticular inflammation

    Testicular inflammation can be transmitted backwards from urinary tract or sexually transmitted infections.

    People at risk for Testicular inflammation's disease

    Men of all ages can suffer from epididymitis, but the most common is ages 20 to 39, middle -aged and elderly people rarely get the disease.

    Factors that increase the risk of epididymitis due to sexually transmitted:

  • High -risk sexual behavior: There are many partners, sex with people with sexually transmitted diseases, sex without using condoms.
  • Having been infected with sexually transmitted disease

    • Factors that increase the risk of epididymitis not due to sexual transmission:

  • Chronic urinary tract infections
  • Prostate infection or hypertrophy

    • Abnormalities of the urinary tract

  • Not cut or not cut the penis skin
  • Tips that affect the urinary tract such as urine pipe, ...

    • Prevention of Testicular inflammation's disease

    Prevention of epididymitis:

  • Safe sex activities, Sexual intercourse, always using condoms during sex.

    • Periodic health checks, ultrasound tests to detect abnormalities and timely treatment.

  • Treatment for a partner if the epididymitis is due to sexual transmission.

    • Prevention of the epididymitis:

  • rest in bed
  • Raise scrotum
  • Passion to relieve pain
  • Bring auxiliary tools (fixed underwear)
  • Avoid lifting heavy objects
  • avoid sex until the end of infection

    • Diagnostic measures for Testicular inflammation's disease

    Clinical examination of lymph nodes in the groin and testes on both sides. Rectal and prostate examination. Also can perform testicular diagnosis tests:

  • Blood formula test
  • Urine test to check infection
  • Testing for urethra, gram dyeing to detect sexually transmitted pathogens, antibiotics to help choose the appropriate antibiotic

    • Doppler ultrasound to eliminate testicular torsion or testicular tumor

  • testicular photography

    • Testicular inflammation's disease treatments

    How to treat epididymitis

    Acute or chronic epididymitis is usually treated with drugs. Most of the cases of epididymitis will end in three months.

  • epididymitis caused by sexually transmitted or other infections treated with an antibiotic or oral antibiotic prescribed by a doctor.

    • Note when treating drugs: Compliance with the treatment process according to the doctor's order, taking antibiotics must be the right medicine, enough dose, on time, enough time. Do not stop treating even when symptoms have improved so that the results of treatment are thorough, avoid recurrence. Usually the disease will improve after a few days of treatment, if the symptoms still do not get better, they need to see a doctor to change other antibiotics. Re -examination according to the appointment.

  • Support treatment includes resting, avoiding exercise, taking painkillers.

    • Treatment for a partner if the cause of the disease has been identified as sexually transmitted.

    Surgical surgery in case of abscess complications.

    See also:

  • 10 reasons for testicular pain.
  • Male pathology and related issues: decline in testosterone levels in men
  • What is the testicular crested? Structure and function

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