Epididymitis accounts for more than 600,000 office visits to U.S. doctors each year, and is a major cause of sick days among working men. Although many cases of epididymitis can be treated at home, some are so severe that hospitalization is necessary. In U.S. hospitals, about 20% of all men under age 35 admitted for urological illnesses are diagnosed with epididymitis.
Symptoms
Symptoms of epididymitis and orchitis can include:
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Pain, swelling and tenderness in your scrotum, with only one side of the scrotum affected (about 90% of cases)
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Pain that at first is most intense at the back of one testicle but within a few hours spreads to the entire testicle, the overlying scrotum and, in some cases, the groin
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Inability to walk without limping because of pain
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Redness and heat in the painful area
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Burning when you urinate
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An accumulation of watery fluid in the scrotum
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Fever, chills and a burning sensation during urination
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A clear, white or yellow abnormal discharge similar to pus from the tip of your penis that may leave a stain on your underwear - This occurs in some men with STDs.
