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male reproductive anatomy, blood in semen, pathway of sperm, male reproductive system, epididymitis, inflammation, the epididymis, tubular structure that connects the testicle, the vas deferens, acute epididymitis causes, swelling, the scrotum, pain, in the testicles, a fever of up to 6 weeks duration, a gradual onset over several days, not treated, other cases, become chronic, in chronic cases, no swelling, simply pain, incidence is approximately 600,000 cases per year, highest prevalence is in young men 19 to 35 years of age, major cause of hospital admissions, in the military, causing approximately 20% of admissions, epididymitis, spread of infection, urethra, bladder, most common organisms involved, in the condition in young heterosexual men, gonorrhoea, chlamydia, in children, older men, typical uropathogens, coliform oraganisms, e. coli, more common, true, in the case of homosexual men, mycobacterium tuberculosis, tb, manifest, epididymitis, "beadlike" irregularities, along vas deferens, the characteristic sign of this condition, bacteria, ureaplasma, cause epididymitis, a non-infectious cause of epididymitis, use of anti-arrhythmic medication, amiodarone, in this case, inflammation is limited, head, the epididymis, does not respond to anti-microbial therapy, treatment is dosage reduction, change of medications, an increased risk is associated, sexually-active men who, not monogamous, not use condoms, men, had surgery, history of structural problems involving the genito-urinary tract, at increased risk, regardless of sexual behaviors, risk factors include chronic indwelling urethral catheter use, uncircumcised, epididymitis, a low grade fever, chills, a heavy sensation, in the testicle, testicle becomes increasingly sensitive to pressure, traction, lower abdominal discomfort, pelvic discomfort, urination, burning, pain, on occasion, a discharge, urethra, blood, in the semen, pain on ejaculation, testicle, enlarge significantly, produce severe pain, important that this condition be distinguished from testicular torsion, a reduction, stoppage, the blood flow, testicle, emergency care, testicular torsion, surgical emergency, acute testicular pain should never be ignored, painful scrotal swelling, testes enlarged, a testicular lump, a tender, swollen testicle on affected side, a tender, swollen groin area on affected side, testicle pain aggravated by bowel movement, a fever, discharge from urethra, opening, end, the penis, pain, urination, pain, intercourse, ejaculation, blood, in the semen, groin pain, physical examination shows a red, tender, swollen mass on the affected hemi-scrotum, tenderness, localized to a small area, the testicle, epididymitis is attached, enlarged lymph nodes, in the groin area, inguinal nodes, a discharge from penis, a rectal examination, reveal an enlarged, tender prostate, tests performed, a urinalysis, culture, request several specimens, initial stream, mid-stream, after a prostate massage, tests to screen, chlamydia, gonorrhea, urethral smear, cbc, complete blood count, doppler ultrasound to rule out testicular torsion, hypoechoic region visible on the affected side, increased blood flow, scrotal abscess, testicular scan, nuclear medicine scan, to rule out torsion, in case, the epididymitis, increased blood flow, demonstrated, medications to treat infection, sexually-transmitted infections, require special antibiotics, patient's sexual partners should also be simultaneously treated, pain medications required, anti-inflammatory medications, bed rest, elevation, the scrotum, ice packs applied, very important to have a follow-up visit, health care provider to evaluate whether the infection has completely resolved, national std hotline, 800, 227-8922, provide support, diagnosed, epididymitis, epididymitis, resolves, appropriate antibiotic therapy, damage to prior sexual, reproductive abilities, recurrence is fairly common, complications include testicular infarction, scrotal abcess, cutaneous scrotal fistula, chronic epididymitis, infertility, acute scrotal pain, true medical emergency, serious consequences, immediate medical evaluation is critical, symptoms of epididymitis develop, severe testicle pain develops suddenly, follows an injury, complications from epididymitis prevented by early diagnosis, adequate treatment, plus reporting, applicable, the infectious diseases associated, prophylactic, preventive course, antibiotics, frequently given, time of surgeries, the patient is at increased risk, epididymitis, safer sexual practices, monogamous relationships, use of barriers condoms, similar practices, in preventing those cases of epididymitis associated, sexually-transmitted diseases.