Orchitis

An acute painful inflammatory reaction of the testis secondary to infection by different bacteria and viruses.


Inflammation of the testes, manifested by swelling and tenderness, usually infectious, sometimes from traurria.


A complication of mumps resulting in a swelling of the testicles and in severe cases sterility.


Inflammation of the testes, characterised by hypertrophy, pain and a sensation of weight.


Inflammation of one or both testes, often with the mumps virus but sometimes with a bacterial infection, as in epididymo-orchitis. Cold packs to reduce swelling, painkillers (analgesics), support for the scrotum, and antibiotics are often used to treat the condition. Orchitis is sometimes followed by shrinking of the testes but rarely results in infertility.


Inflammation of one or both testes, characterized by pain and swelling; it occurs in mumps, syphilis, and certain other diseases.


Orchitis is most commonly caused by mumps, but it may also result from the spread of infection from elsewhere in the body, such as the bladder or prostate. The affected testicle becomes very large and painful. Fever, nausea, and vomiting may also occur. Antibiotics may be used to stop the infection, and painkillers can be prescribed to ease discomfort and lower fever. When the individual is in bed, ice packs and a rolled towel supporting the scrotum help to relieve pain. Wearing an athletic supporter can decrease pain when the person is mobile. Orchitis usually clears up within a few days to a couple of weeks.


Inflammation of the testis. This causes pain, redness, and swelling of the scrotum, and may be associated with inflammation of the epididymis (epididymoorchitis). The condition may affect one or both testes; it is usually caused by infection spreading down the vas deferens but can develop in mumps. Mumps orchitis affecting both testes may result in sterility. Treatment of epididymo-orchitis is by local support and administration of analgesics and antibiotics; mumps orchitis often responds to corticosteroids.


Inflammation of a testis due to trauma, ischemia, metastasis, mumps, or infection elsewhere in the body.


The condition characterized by the inflammation or enlargement of the sac in the scrotum that holds the testicles.


Testicular inflammation is termed orchitis. This condition can arise due to the mumps virus, especially when infection happens after reaching puberty. Swelling and intense pain in the impacted testicle are accompanied by elevated fever. In cases of epididymo-orchitis, the tube responsible for transporting sperm from the testicle is also inflamed.


The approach to treatment involves administering pain-relieving medications (analgesics) and utilizing ice packs to diminish swelling. Antibiotics may be prescribed, although they aren’t utilized for mumps orchitis. Typically, the condition starts to alleviate within a span of seven days, though there are instances where testicular shrinkage might occur subsequently.


 


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