Inflammation (infectious or noninfectious) of the epididymis resulting in scrotal pain and swelling, induration of the posterior epididymis, involvement of the adjacent testicle, and...
Gradual onset of scrotal pain, sometimes radiating to the groin region over 1 to 2 days
Urethral discharge or symptoms of UTI, such as urinary frequency, dysuria, cloudy urine, or hema...
Bed rest or restriction of activity
Scrotal elevation, athletic scrotal supporter
Ice pack wrapped in towel
Avoid constipation
Spermatic cord block with local anesthesia in sever...
Routine follow-up in 1 week. Follow up within 72 hours if symptoms fail to improve with treatment for reevaluation of diagnosis and therapy.
Swel...
N45.1 Epididymitis
N45.2 Orchitis
N45.3 Epididymo-orchitis
N45.4 Abscess of epididymis or testis
N45 Orchitis and epididymitis
A54.23 Gonococcal infection of other male genital organs
A56.19 Othe...
With epididymitis, pain is gradual in onset, and the tenderness is mostly posterior to the testis. With testicular torsion, the symptoms are quite rapid in onset, the testis will be hi...
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