Acute epididymo-orchitis is a clinical syndrome consisting of pain, swelling and inflammation of the epididymis, with or without inflammation of the testes. The most common route of infection is local extension and is mainly due to infections spreading from the urethra (sexually transmitted infections (STIs)) or from the bladder.1 Orchitis (infection limited to the testis) is much less common. Chronic epididymitis refers to epididymal pain and inflammation (usually without scrotal swelling) that lasts for more than six months.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/doctor/epididymo-orchitis-pro