When To Call A Professional
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A doctor must evaluate severe pain in the scrotum or testicles because it can be a symptom of testicular torsion, as well as epididymitis. Call your doctor immediately if you develop pain, tenderness or swelling in your scrotum, especially if these symptoms develop rapidly over a few hours.
Also, contact your doctor if you notice an abnormal discharge from your penis or burning when you urinate.
Prognosis
With treatment, most cases of mild epididymitis and orchitis can be cured. There is usually no long-term effect on fertility, especially when only one side of the scrotum is involved.
Additional Info
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disorders Office of Communications and Public Liaison Building 31, Room 9A04 Center Drive, MSC 2560 Bethesda, MD 20892-2560 Phone: (301) 496-3583 Fax: (301) 496-7422 http://www.niddk.nih.gov/
American Urological Association 1000 Corporate Blvd. Linthicum, MD 21090 Phone: (410) 689-3700 Toll-Free (U.S. only): (866) 746-4282 Fax: (410) 689-3800 http://www.urologyhealth.org/
American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) 11400 Tomahawk Creek Parkway Leawood, KS 66211-2672 Phone: (913) 906-6000 Toll-Free: (800) 274-2237 http://www.familydoctor.org/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 1600 Clifton Rd., NE Atlanta, GA 30333 Phone: (404) 639-3534 Toll-Free: (800) 311-3435 http://www.cdc.gov/
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