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male reproductive anatomy, male reproductive system, epididymo-orchitis, testis infection, orchitis, inflammation of one, the testicles, infection, orchitis, numerous bacterial, viral organisms, a consequence of epididymitis, is inflammation, the epididymis, tube which connects the vas deferens, testicle, most common viral cause of orchitis is mumps, 30 % of patients, mumps, develop orchitis, course, the illness, most common in boys past puberty, rare, the age of 10, manifests 4 to 6 days, onset of mumps, in one-third of boys who get orchitis, mumps, testicular atrophy, shrinking, the testicles, the bacterial causes, please refer, epididymitis article, brucellosis, rare disease, orchitis develops in 2 to 20% of men, orchitis, occur in conjunction, infections, the prostate, epididymis, a manifestation of sexually-transmitted diseases gonorrhea, chlamydia, incidence of sexually-transmitted orchitis, epididymitis is higher in men 19 to 35 years old, risk factors, non-sexually-transmitted orchitis, inadequate immunization against mumps, older age, age greater than 45, recurrent urinary tract infections, congenital abnormalities, the urinary tract, genito-urinary surgery, instrumentation, chronic indwelling urethral, foley, catheter, risk factors, sexually-transmitted orchitis, multiple sexual partners, high risk sexual behaviors, history of a sexual partner, a previously diagnosed std, personal history of gonorrhea, std, scrotal swelling, tender, swollen, heavy feeling, in the testicle, tender, swollen groin area on affected side, fever, discharge from penis, pain, urination, dysuria, pain, intercourse, ejaculation, groin pain, testicle pain aggravated by bowel movement, straining, blood, in the semen, physical examination, reveal tender, enlarged lymph nodes, in the groin, inguinal)area on the affected side, a tender, enlarged testicle on the affected side, a rectal examination, reveal an enlarged, tender prostate gland, testing, a urinalysis, urine culture, clean catch, request several specimens, initial stream, mid-stream, after prostate massage, tests to screen, chlamydia, gonorrhea, urethral smear, a cbc, complete blood count, doppler ultrasound, to rule out testicular torsion, confirm the diagnosis of orchitis by demonstrating increased blood flow, region, characteristic finding of hypoechogeneic texture, study, detect scrotal abcesses, testicular scan, nuclear medicine scan, obtained to rule out torsion, confirm the diagnosis of orchitis, increased blood flow, medications to treat infection, prescribed causative agent is bacterial, pain medications, anti-inflammatory medications, commonly, case of gonorrhea, chlamydia, sexual partners must also be treated, orchitis, viral agents, analgesics, pain relievers, bed rest, elevation, the scrotum, ice packs applied, national std hotline, 800)227-8922, appropriate diagnosis, adequate treatment of bacterially-caused orchitis, normal function, the testicle, preserved, mumps orchitis cannot be treated, outcome is unpredictable, sterility has followed mumps orchitis, orchitis, infertility, atrophy, diminished size, testicles, potential complications include scrotal abcess, testicular infarction, cutaneous scrotal fistula, chronic epididymitis, acute pain, in the scrotum, testicles, surgical emergency, experience acute pain, in the scrotum, testicles, seek immediate medical attention, nearest emergency room, experience an acute onset of testicular pain, immunization against mumps, prevent mumps-associated orchitis, safer sex behaviors, monogamy, condom use, decrease the chance of developing orchitis, a result of a sexually-transmitted disease.