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Epididymo-Orchitis

 Syn. Inflammation of testis and epididymis , epididymoorchitis

Signs & Symptoms

 Testicular pain
Note: Epididymis is located posteriorly on the testis
Ref: Uptodate [ Evaluation of acute scrotal pain in adults]
Posterior testicular pain
Note: Epididymis is located posteriorly on the testis
Ref: Uptodate [ Evaluation of acute scrotal pain in adult] Uptodate [ Evaluation of acute scrotal pain in adults]
Posterior testicular swelling
Note: Epididymis is located posteriorly on the testis
Ref: Uptodate [ Evaluation of acute scrotal pain in adults]
Posterior testicular tenderness
Note: Epididymis is located posteriorly on the testis
Ref: Uptodate [ Evaluation of acute scrotal pain in adults]

Physical Examination

 Scrotal wall erythema
Ref: Uptodate [ Evaluation of acute scrotal pain in adults]
Positive cremasteric reflex
Ref: Uptodate [ Evaluation of acute scrotal pain in adults]
Posterior testicular swelling
Note: Epididymis is located posteriorly on the testis
Ref: Uptodate [ Evaluation of acute scrotal pain in adults]

Lab / Serology

 Identification of a pathogen
Note: Urine or urethral swab testing
Ref: Uptodate [ Evaluation of acute scrotal pain in adults]

Imagin Study

Complication

Risk Factors

Cause

 Ureaplasma species
Ref: Uptodate [ Evaluation of acute scrotal pain in adults]
Infection
Ref: Uptodate [ Evaluation of acute scrotal pain in adults]
C. trachomatis
Ref: Uptodate [ Evaluation of acute scrotal pain in adults]

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