Question 1

can strenuous exercise cause epididymitis?

Accepted Answer

: No.

Question 2

can a sedentary liefestyle cause epididymitis?

Accepted Answer

: No. Well, maybe, if you sit on your testicles most of  the time.

Question 3

can epididymitis cause prostatitis or vice versa?

Accepted Answer

Nope: Various bacteria can cause either one, but neither condition causes the other one.

Question 4

can epididymitis be hereditary? if not, what are the possible causes other than intercourse (i've none in 4-5mos, and started hurting 3 days ago)?

Accepted Answer

Hereditary, No.  : There are a number of causes of epididymitis, including sexually transmitted infections, infections from inside your own body (prostate, blood, urine), certain medications, tuberculosis, heavy lifting or straining, viral infections (mumps), trauma, etc.

Hereditary is not a risk factor, although, being uncircumcised, high risk sex, enlarged prostate, medical procedures, etc. Can be.

Question 5

what can be the cause of epididymitis when my test results for any stis came back negative?

Accepted Answer

Epididymitis: First confirm epididymitis, which usually doesn&#x27;t cause testicular aching or pain without enlargement and tenderness to touch. When caused by infection, it almost always involves only one testicle. In addition to gonorrhea and chlamydia, urinary tract infection can cause epididymitis. Certain autoimmune diseases and drug reactions also can do it. If uncertain, see a urologist or infec disease doc.

Question 6

what type of viruses cause viral epididymitis?

Accepted Answer

: Viral epididymitis is uncommon. Mumps can causes it, perhaps others -- and there have been a few case reports of epididymitis complicating COVID-19. Sometimes doctors diagnose viral epididymitis when no bacterial cause can be found (like gonorrhea, chlamydia, or urinary tract infection bacteria) -- but some cases are due to non-infectious inflammation. Drug reactions sometimes do it.

Question 7

why do long periods of sitting cause epididymitis?

Accepted Answer

: No

Question 8

can pain near your left hip be the cause of epididymitis.

Accepted Answer

No: Hip pain in a twenties male is not usual referral pattern of pain from testes/epididymitis, which has severe pain in the scrotum on one side with pain to direct palpation. Causes could include hernia, hip bursitis, or referred pain from disordered sacroiliac joint, which does refer pain to groin.  Sees primary doctor to get properly diagnosed.

Question 9

how long does it take epididymitis to cause men infertility?

Accepted Answer

Varies: Acute epididymitis rarely causes male infertility.  Chronic and unremitting epididymitis can be a rare cause of oligospermia, particularly if it is bilateral.

Question 10

how long does it take epididymitis problem to cause infertility?

Accepted Answer

Variable: Epididymitis is an inflammation of the epididymis (tubules at the junction of the testicle). Inflammation can cause the tubules to block. I believe that the more infections the greater the risk. More than 2-3 infections are probably bad. Still, blocked epididymis is a rather uncommon problem for men. I hope this information helps. Best wishes.

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What can be the cause of epididymitis when my test results for any stis came back negative?

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