is an often very painful condition of the
Testicles involving inflammation, swelling and frequently infection.
Symptom s of orchitis are similar to those of
Testicular Torsion . These can include:
This condition must be
Diagnosed by a
Physician .
Orchitis can be related to
Epididymitis infection that has spread to the
Testicles . Orchitis is a not as common as epididymitis, but should not be taken lightly as loss of function (
Hypogonadism ) can occur in the testicles.
A common cause for childhood orchitis is
Mumps .
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, particularly
Hydrocodone , are called for and are frequently prescribed by experienced emergency room physicians.
