What is orchitis?
Orchitis is an inflammation of one or both testicles.
Bacterial or viral infections can cause orchitis, or the cause can be unknown. In some cases, the mumps virus can cause orchitis.
Orchitis causes pain and can affect fertility.
Medication can treat the causes of bacterial orchitis and can ease some signs and symptoms of viral orchitis. But it can take several weeks for scrotal tenderness to disappear.
Symptoms
Orchitis signs and symptoms usually develop suddenly and can include:
- Swelling in one or both testicles
- Pain ranging from mild to severe
- Fever
- Nausea and vomiting
- General feeling of unwellness
Risk factors for nonsexually transmitted orchitis include:
- Not being immunized against mumps
- Having recurring urinary tract infections
- Having surgery that involves the genitals or urinary tract
- Being born with an abnormality in the urinary tract
Sexual behaviors that can lead to STIs put you at risk of sexually transmitted orchitis. Those behaviors include having:
- Multiple sexual partners
- Sex with a partner who has an STI
- Sex without a condom
- A personal history of an STI
Complications of orchitis may include:
- Testicular atrophy.
- Scrotal abscess.
- Infertility.
Source:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/orchitis/symptoms-causes/syc-20375860
