Acute orchitis occur because of haematogenous infection or infection through the lymphatic system. It often occur with some other acute diseases. You risk for acute orchitis if you are suffering from mumps.
Causes
●Mumps
●Orchitis occurs in 20-35% of Mumps Parotitis cases
●Bilateral in 15% of cases
●epididymitis complication
●Tuberculosis
●Syphilis
●Granulomatous Orchitis
●Autoimmune response to spermatazoa in older men
Symptoms
●Sudden onset of Testicular Pain
●High fever
●Nausea or Vomiting
Signs
●Enlarged Testis
●Indurated and tender on testicular palpation
Treatment
Antibiotics are useless to cure acute orchitis. Relative rest, scrotal support are needed when acute orchitis occurs. Meanwhile, treatment could choose local ice therapy, NSAIDs, or traditional Chinese medicine.
