What is epididymitis?
Острый эпидидимит – воспаление придатка яичка. Epididymis is a duct, which is attached to each egg's. It has the shape of a tube. Функция придатка яичка – транспортировать и хранить сперматозоиды.
Chronic epididymitis is causing discomfort or pain in testicle appendage. It may take about three months or longer (rarely).
Causes of epididymitis
Cause of epididymitis are most often bacterial infections. For Example:
- Urinary tract infections;
- Venereal diseases (STD), such as chlamydia and gonorrhea;
- Заражение уретры – уретрит;
- Заражение простаты – простатит;
- Tuberculosis.
Other causes of epididymitis include:
- Trauma;
- Viral infections, such as mumps;
- Sexual violation;
- Amiodarone treatment (anti-arrhythmic medication);
- Chemotherapy for the treatment of bladder cancer.
Risk factors for epididymitis
Epididymitis develops only in men. Risk factors include:
- Age: 15-30 years (infection, передающиеся половым путем – распространенная причина эпидидимита в этом возрасте);
- Age: more 60 (a more frequent cause of illness are urinary tract infection);
- Urinary tract infection, urethra, Bladder, kidney, the prostate gland or testicles;
- Ankylurethria;
- Use of urethral catheter;
- Infrequent emptying of the bladder;
- Effects of surgery on organs of the urogenital system, especially removal of prostate;
- Congenital defects of the urogenital system;
- Unprotected sex;
- Disease, which affect the immune system.
Children and newborns also can sicken èpididimitom. The reason is not necessarily associated with urinary tract infection.
Symptoms of epididymitis
Epididymitis symptoms usually appear within one day. These include:
- Pain in testicles;
- Sudden redness or swelling of the scrotum;
- Hardness, lump, and/or pain in the affected testicle;
- Hypersensitivity neporažennogo testicle;
- Inguinal pain;
- Chills;
- Fever;
- Inflammation of the urethra;
- Pain during intercourse or ejaculation;
- Pain and/or burning during urination;
- Increased pain when feces;
- Discomfort in the abdomen;
- Discharge from the penis.
Diagnosis of epididymitis
The doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history, and perform a physical examination.
Diagnosis can be assigned the following analyses:
- Analysis of urine;
- Urine culture;
- Sowing culture or other test discharge from penis;
- Blood tests.
For examination of scrotum ULTRASOUND can be assigned.
Treatment of epididymitis
Treatment should, to stop the spread of infection. Treatment of epididymitis may include:
- Постельный режим – предотвратит яички от перемещения и способствует заживлению. Maybe, bed rest required until, until the swelling;
- Антибиотики – для лечения бактериальной инфекции назначаются антибиотики. Many cases of epididymitis caused by infections, sexually transmitted diseases. Hlamidiii are one of the most common causes of epididymitis. If you have an STD, your partner (s) also need treatment;
- Пероральные противовоспалительные препараты – включают в себя такие лекарства как ибупрофен, to help reduce the swelling;
- Поддержка мошонки – возможно, a few weeks will need to wear a bandage, to support the scrotum stationary;
- Горячие ванны – ванны могут облегчить боль и помочь снять отек;
- Хирургическое вмешательство – может быть необходимо в тяжелых случаях, If there are persistent recurrences of epididymitis.
Prevention of epididymitis
To reduce the risk of epididymitis:
- Practice Safe Sex. Protect yourself from sexually transmitted diseases by using condoms;
- Empty your bladder, as soon as you feel the need for this.