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Epididymitis is an inflammation of the epididymis. The epididymis is the tube through which sperm pass. The tube is located at the back of each testicle. Epididymitis can affect both testicles, but it most often occurs on just one side.
Your health care provider will examine your groin and scrotum to rule out other possible diagnoses. You may have a rectal exam. You may also have these tests:
Epididymitis is caused by bacterial infections, such as:
It may also happen if you have:
Sometimes men have epididymitis when they are taking a heart medicine called amiodarone (Cordarone).
Possible symptoms of epididymitis are:
Because pain in the testicles can be a symptom of another, more serious problem (testicular torsion), contact your health care provider right away if you have this symptom.
Your health care provider may prescribe one or more antibiotics. Your sexual partner may need to be treated at the same time to prevent reinfection. Your provider may prescribe another medicine to control pain and inflammation.
Sometimes severe cases of epididymitis need surgery.
If you have an infection, it is very important to have a follow-up visit with your health care provider to make sure the infection is completely cleared up.
The pain usually gets better within 1 to 3 days. The symptoms may return if antibiotics do not kill all of the bacteria. Symptoms may also return if bacteria from the urinary tract or from sexual contact reinfect the epididymis. If this happens, you will need more treatment with antibiotics.
Chronic epididymitis is more of a problem. Chronic means that the infection continues even after treatment. Taking anti-inflammatory medicine for a longer time may be helpful. If antibiotics and pain medicine do not help, surgery to remove the epididymis (epididymectomy) may be necessary. If the infection spreads to the testis, you may become infertile (unable to have children).
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