Post Date November, 16 2024
Epididymitis is like many diseases. The earlier you treat it, the smaller the impact will be and the faster the recovery will be. But many people are not clear about the symptoms, which leads to the delay of treatment.
What are the symptoms of Epididymitis?
1. Clinical manifestations of acute testitis:
Sudden onset, high fever, elevated white blood cells, swelling and sinking sensation of the lateral scrotum, involvement pain in the lower abdomen and groin, and worsening when standing or walking. The affected epididymis is swollen with obvious tenderness. When the scope of inflammation is large, both the epididymis and testis are swollen, and the boundary between them is not clear, which is called epididymis Orchitis. The affected spermatic cord thickens and there is also tenderness. Generally speaking, acute symptoms gradually disappear after one week.
2. Clinical manifestations of chronic Epididymitis:
Chronic Epididymitis is more common. Some patients become chronic because they are not completely cured in the acute phase, but most patients do not have a clear acute phase. Inflammation is often secondary to chronic Prostatitis or injury. Patients often feel pain and swelling of the lateral scrotum. The pain is related to the lower abdomen and the ipsilateral groin. Sometimes it can be combined with secondary Hydrocele. During the examination, the testicles become larger and harder to some extent, with slight tenderness, and the ipsilateral Vas deferens become thicker
Epididymitis or male infertility
The epididymis is composed of more than ten testicular output tubules that converge at the posterior upper part of the testicles, and then curl downwards to the lower pole of the testicles. It is a slender small pipeline that plays a crucial role in nurturing sperm and is the true foster mother of sperm.
After about two weeks of careful cultivation of the testicles, the sperm have fully developed and matured, with full body mobility, the ability to recognize the zona pellucida of the lover's egg, and the ability to complete fertilization by combining with the egg. Before embarking on the path of courtship, sperm mainly nourish their spirit in a comfortable nest at the tail of the testicles.
Unfortunately, the testicles are infected with diseased microorganisms, causing inflammation, congestion and swelling of the lumen. The ability to cultivate sperm naturally decreases and is in a state of neglect. The various nutrients secreted by the epididymis for sperm will be significantly reduced, resulting in a significant decrease in the various abilities that sperm should acquire in the epididymis, ultimately leading to a significant increase in the rate of inactive or dead sperm in the semen. Even sperm that can move are weak in motility, which can lead to asthenospermia and necrospermia.
