Testicular inflammation, or orchitis: symptoms and treatment

In medical practice, there are many different diseases that can occur exclusively in the stronger sex. This article will focus on a disease such as orchitis. Symptoms and treatment of this pathology, methods of its prevention - read all about this below.

What it is?

At the very beginning, I want to understand the concepts. So, what does, according to medical manuals, mean a disease like orchitis? Testicular inflammation. However, it is extremely rare as an independent disease. Most often, this inflammation occurs as a result of diseases such as mumps (or mumps), flu, and even SARS.

Types of orchitis

In its course, this disease can be of three main types:

1. Acute orchitis (this disease lasts for about 2-4 weeks).
2. Chronic orchitis (may last more than a month).
3. Repeatedly arising (or recurrent orchitis, which occurs after a certain time after cure).

Regarding the type of pathogen, orchitis can be:

1. Specific infectious (bacterial or viral).
2. Non-specific infectious (gonorrheal, trichomoniasis or tuberculous orchitis).

The following types of this disease are also distinguished:

1. Granulomatous.
2. Orchitis, which occurs as a result of testicular injury.
3. Cognitive, or congestive orchitis.

Features of the disease

How does a disease such as testicular orchitis occur? As already mentioned above, this inflammation is not independent. It most often occurs against the background of other diseases. Involvement in the testis process begins only 3-7 days after the viral infection itself (very rarely - from the first days of the disease). Most often, the disease disappears, along with a complete deliverance from the causes. However, in some situations, treatment for orchitis may be delayed.

Causes of occurrence

Be sure to also consider the causes of orchitis. Why can this disease occur in men? The reasons are as follows.

1. Bacterial infections that spread through the body with a blood stream (staphylococcus aureus, E. coli, chlamydia, etc.).
2. Viral diseases such as tonsillitis, pneumonia, flu, etc.
3. Injuries and bruises of the testis can also cause orchitis.
4. Incomplete or hedatoid testicular torsion.
5. The introduction of non-specific flora into the testicle itself.
6. Instrumental operations, such as, for example, catheterization of the bladder.
7. Allergic reactions can also affect testicular tissue and cause a condition such as orchitis.

Symptoms

Now a few words about the manifestations of the disease. If a man is diagnosed with orchitis, the symptoms will depend on the type of the disease. However, doctors still identify common signs of this disease:

1. Pain They occur sharply, localized in the testicle itself, but can also be given to the perineum, groin, and even the lower back and sacrum.
2. An increase in testicle size. In the acute form of the disease, the testicles can double or even double.
3. Leather. If a man has orchitis, symptoms may also appear on the skin of the testicle. Often it stretches, becomes smooth, sometimes even glossy. Redness may occur.
4. Other symptoms. Along with pain, a man can often feel chills, fever. He may have a fever. Headache and nausea are possible.

Diagnostics

We further consider the topic "Orchitis: symptoms and treatment." How can this disease be diagnosed? First of all, I want to say that it is completely impossible to make an independent diagnosis at home for a person who is far from medicine. And since this disease is not very treatable, it is better to seek medical advice at the first symptoms. This is the only way to cope with orchitis in a short time without getting complications. The first question that a man may have is: "And what kind of doctor should I consult for advice?" So, first you need to go to the local therapist, who, if necessary, will redirect the patient for examination to other specialists. For male problems, either an andrologist or a urologist is involved. How will the doctor behave with the patient? An examination will be made at the very beginning, followed by a medical history. Without fail, the patient will need to have a general blood test and a general urine test. As an additional follow-up, the following may be assigned:

1. Ultrasound
2. Spermogram.
3. Microscopic examination of a smear taken from the urethra.
4. Microbiological smear culture to determine the sensitivity to antibiotics, as well as to identify pathogenic microorganisms.
5. Puncture. This procedure can be performed if there is a suspicion of the formation of testicular abscess.

Treatment

What should a man know if he is diagnosed with orchitis? Symptoms and treatment are the things to talk about. So, if a lot has been said about the symptoms, then now we will talk about how the treatment of this disease can be. It will be aimed at coping with the root cause of the disease (because orchitis is a consequence of a certain disease). If the patient has acute orchitis, he will be hospitalized without fail. After all, this type of inflammation is characterized by the fact that pus accumulates in the testicle. In this case, the man can be given the following recommendations:

1. Be sure to maximize the patient's motor activity will be limited.
2. The patient will need to take the medicine prescribed by the doctor. Be sure to take antibiotics.
3. A special cotton bag can be used to support the testicle.
4. The site of inflammation can be affected by cold.
5. Physiotherapy may be prescribed.

As a small conclusion: the treatment of orchitis in men is very difficult. Here it is necessary not only to diagnose the disease in time, but also to prescribe competent therapy. If, for some reason, the disease has not been completely cured, complications may develop. And they can lead to such terrible consequences as a violation of the sexual function of men and even infertility.

Surgical intervention

If the man has acute testicular orchitis , the treatment does not give the desired results, the doctor can recommend surgery to the patient. In this case, the following development of the situation is possible:

1. Removal of pus accumulated in the testis.
2. Removal of affected testicular tissue.
3. Complete removal of the affected testicle (in rare cases, if necrosis of its tissues has begun).

Medicines

If a man has been diagnosed with acute orchitis, antibiotic treatment is what the doctor will prescribe to the patient. What medications can be prescribed for a man with a different course of the disease?

1. Acute orchitis . Bed rest, local cold (for 2-3 days), the position of the testicle should be elevated. Novocaine blockade may be prescribed. If bacteriuria is aborted, the doctor will prescribe one of the following antiseptic drugs: Gramurin, Biseptol, or Furagin. Also, antibiotics of a wide spectrum of action are most often prescribed. It could be a drug like Cephalosporin. When the patient's body temperature is normalized, electrophoresis, UHF therapy or warming compresses are prescribed .
2. Abscess . In this case, surgical intervention is necessary.
3. Protracted orchitis. If the patient does not go through the inflammatory process in any way, his treatment will be supplemented with drugs such as Prednisolone or Sulfanilamide.
4. Chronic orchitis. In this case, physiotherapeutic procedures are most often used. It can be paraffin applications, UHF, UV radiation.

Orchitis lifestyle and nutrition

If a man has orchitis, treatment at home is also possible. But he must be prescribed by a doctor. At the same time, the doctor will also say that the patient needs to adjust not only his diet, but also the daily routine. As for food, there are no special recommendations. However, it is best to abandon the consumption of very spicy dishes that adversely affect the course of inflammatory processes. Also, during treatment and rehabilitation after an illness, you must completely refuse to take alcohol. Regarding the daily routine. Everything is also very simple here. It is necessary to minimize physical activity. The patient needs rest and rest. Stress and psycho-emotional overload should also be avoided.

Rehabilitation

We further study a disease such as orchitis. Symptoms and treatment of the disease - enough has already been said about this. Now, I want to write a few words about whether the patient needs rehabilitation after the illness. So, only those men who survived testicular surgery need such measures. If the organ has been completely removed, a man will likely need the help of a psychologist. It is also possible to replace the testicle with a silicone prosthesis.

Disease complications

If a man for a long time simply ignores a disease such as orchitis, the consequences can be pretty disastrous. What complications can arise?

1. The appearance of a purulent focus, abscess formation.
2. If atrophy has occurred, i.e., necrosis of the testicular tissue, the man runs the risk of remaining infertile and completely losing the possibility of reproductive function (the parenchyma is completely depleted and ceases to produce important sex hormones).
3. The secretory form of infertility, when the level of male sex hormones is within normal limits, but for some reason sperm cells completely cease to be produced.
4. Orchitis can develop into epididymitis when the inflammatory process spreads to the epididymis.

Preventative measures

What can be done to avoid a disease like orchitis? Home treatment of any inflammatory diseases that can cause pathology is strictly prohibited! This must be remembered. And at their first manifestations, you should immediately consult a doctor. Compliance with preventive measures is also important. It is necessary to remember the basic rules for maintaining men's health:

1. Periodically, it is necessary to study for those infections that are transmitted sexually.
2. All infectious diseases must be treated. It is strictly forbidden to carry them on your feet.
3. Intimacy with women who have menstruation or are diagnosed with gynecological diseases should be avoided. Otherwise, you need to use a condom.
4. It is necessary to completely refrain from intimacy with women whose health status the man is not sure about.
5. During anal sex you should always use a condom.

Well, of course, it is worth remembering that it is strictly forbidden to self-medicate orchitis. Also, do not rely on the advice of friends and acquaintances who have encountered a similar problem. It is best to seek medical help, get competent advice and proper treatment. This is the only way to maintain your male health.

Folk remedies

If a man is diagnosed with orchitis, antibiotic treatment is not the only way to cope with the problem. You can also use traditional medicine, applying them in combination with medicines prescribed by a doctor. What natural remedies can help with this disease?

1. To get rid of orchitis, the following medicine can help, which must be prepared from such plants: 10 parts of rosehip berries, five parts of marshmallow dried, four parts of chamomile flowers, three parts of knotweed grass, birch and lingonberry leaves, two parts of clover and pear. All ingredients are mixed. To prepare the medicine, you need to take two tablespoons of the collection (previously crushed in a coffee grinder), pour 0.5 l of boiling water over them, wrap everything with a towel, let it brew for 8 hours. An infusion is taken five times a day for a third of a glass.
2. It is also good to make flax seed compresses. To do this, crushed seeds (100 g) should be placed in a gauze bag and lowered for 10 minutes in boiling water. Then cool everything and apply for 20 minutes to the sore spot. You can do compresses no more than three times a day until the swelling and pain go away.

Special fee

You can also prepare a special collection, which perfectly helps not only to cope with orchitis, but also is suitable as a preventive measure. To prepare the medicine in equal amounts, you need to take such ingredients as lingonberry leaves, black elderberry flowers, St. John's wort grass, chamomile inflorescences and black poplar buds. If the orchitis is acute, you need to take five tablespoons of the mixed ingredients (as a prophylaxis - two tablespoons), pour 0.5 l of boiling water and let it brew overnight. Next, the medicine is filtered. Take it as follows:

1. If the inflammation worsens, the medicine is taken five times a day, one glass for two weeks.
2. In the chronic course of the disease, the infusion is made from two tablespoons of ground collection, taken in a glass five times a day. However, in this case, the course of treatment is one to two months. Then you need to take a break in two weeks and continue treatment with a different fee.

For the best effect, honey can be added to the medicine.