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| Orchitis | |
|---|---|
| Classification and external resources | |
| ICD-10 | N45 |
| ICD-9 | 604 |
| DiseasesDB | 4342 |
| MedlinePlus | 001280 |
| eMedicine | emerg/344 |
| MeSH | D009920 |
Orchitis or orchiditis is a condition of the testes involving inflammation.[1] It can also involve swelling and frequent infection.
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[edit] Symptoms
Symptoms of orchitis are similar to those of testicular torsion. These can include:
- ejaculation of blood
- hematuria (blood in the urine)
- severe pain
- visible swelling of a testicle or testicles and often the inguinal lymph nodes on the affected side.
[edit] Causes
Orchitis can be related to epididymitis infection that has spread to the testicles, sometimes caused by the sexually transmitted diseases 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.
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]
[edit] Treatment
In most cases where orchitis is caused by epididymitis, treatment is an oral antibiotic such as cefalexin or ciprofloxacin until infection clears up. For viral infections, antibiotics are not recommended. In both causes non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as naproxen or ibuprofen are recommended to relieve pain. Sometimes stronger pain medications in the opiate category are called for and are frequently prescribed by experienced emergency room physicians.
[edit] Orchitis in animals
Orchitis is not rare in bulls and rams.
It has also been described in roosters.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ "orchitis" at Dorland's Medical Dictionary
- ^ Brucellosis in Humans and Animals World Health Organization Publication number WHO/CDS/EPR/2006.7[1]
- ^ Simons MP, Aufenacker T, Bay-Nielsen M, et al. European Hernia Society guidelines on the treatment of inguinal hernia in adult patients. Hernia (2009) 13:343–403
- ^ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19023758
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