Do I Have Epididymitis?

Do you have a swollen, red or warm scrotum?

Do you feel pressure in the testicles (feeling of heaviness in the testicle area)?

Do you have testicle pain and tenderness, usually on one side, which usually comes on gradually?

Do you have painful urination or an urgent or frequent need to urinate?

Do you have a discharge from the penis?

Do you have a lump on or near your testicle?

Do you have pain or discomfort in the lower abdomen or pelvic area?

Do you have blood in the semen?

Do you have enlarged lymph nodes in the groin?

Do you have chills or a low-grade fever?

Based on your answers it is unlikely that you have epididymitis. Epididymitis is an inflammatory disease of epididymis, which is a coiled tube located at the back of the testicle. The epididymis is a part of a male reproductive system that stores and carries sperm. Epididymitis is usually the result of bacterial infection. In boys who have not yet reached puberty, this condition may be the result of an infection that has spread from the bladder or kidneys. In adult, sexually active men, epididymitis is often the result of sexually transmitted diseases, mainly caused by chlamydia, mycoplasma and gonorrhea.

Based on your answers there is a possibility that you have epididymitis. Epididymitis is an inflammation of the tube located at the back of your testicle called the epididymis. The inflamed epididymis is swollen and causes pain in your testicles. Epididymitis affects men of all ages, but it is most common in men between the ages of 14 and 35. About 600,000 men in the U.S. are diagnosed with epididymitis each year. In addition to a bacterial infection, epididymitis can be caused by a blocked urethra or an injury to the inguinal region. Diagnosing is based on a physical examination, STI screening, urine and blood tests and ultrasound.

Based on your answers there is a high possibility that you have epididymitis. Epididymitis is an inflammatory disease that affects the epididymis, which is a tube located at the back of each of the two testicles. Epididymitis can be acute and chronic. Acute epididymitis is a condition characterized by inflammation, swelling and pain in the epididymis, which lasts less than six weeks. Chronic epididymitis lasts longer than six weeks or recurs. Epididymitis is treated with antibiotics. You should take the full course of prescribed antibiotics, even if you feel better after a few days. In severe cases, a part of the epididymis needs to be removed surgically.