Inflammation of one or both testicles.
Generally, it is a consequence of a bacterial infection or virus. In kids, it is a common infection due to mumps. In adults, it can be caused by sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), gonorrhoea or chlamydia.
The symptoms include testicular pain, blood in semen, secretion of the penis, fever, swollen scrotum, testicles sensitive to the touch, inflamed testicle with a feeling of heaviness, groin pain, pain during intercourse or on ejaculation and/or pain when passing urine.
The diagnosis is performed through the reviewing the patient's clinical history and a complete physical examination.
Treatment is based on anti-inflammatory medication, analgesics, antibiotics (if the infection is produced by bacteria), bed rest with elevation of the scrotum and applying ice packs to the area.
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