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Orchitis - Symptom

Alternative Names

Epididymo-orchitis; Testis infection

Symptoms:

Blood in the semen
Discharge from penis
Fever
Groin pain
Pain with intercourse or ejaculation
Pain with urination (dysuria)
Scrotal swelling
Tender, swollen groin area on affected side
Tender, swollen, heavy feeling in the testicle
Testicle pain that is made worse by a bowel movement or straining

Signs and tests:

A physical examination may show:

Enlarged or tender prostate gland
Tender and enlarged lymph nodes in the groin (inguinal) area on the affected side
Tender and enlarged testicle on the affected side

Tests may include:

Complete blood count (CBC)
Testicular ultrasound
Tests to screen for chlamydia and gonorrhea (urethral smear)
Urinalysis
Urine culture (clean catch) -- may need several samples, including initial stream, mid-stream, and after prostate massage

Male reproductive anatomy

Male reproductive system

Reviewed last on: 9/7/2008
Linda Vorvick, MD, Seattle Site Coordinator, Lecturer, Pathophysiology, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine; and Louis S. Liou, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Urology, Department of Surgery, Boston University School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

References

Nickel JC. Inflammatory Conditions of the Male Genitourinary Tract: Prostatitis and Related Conditions, Orchitis, and Epididymitis. In: Wein AJ, ed. Campbell-Walsh Urology. 9th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007: chap 9.

Mason WH. Mumps. In: Kliegman RM, Behrman RE, Jenson HB, Stanton BF, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 18th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007: chap 245.

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