Question 1

what is the definition or description of: congestive epididymal orchitis?

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Obstruction : When there is obstruction to the flow of fluid from the epididymis such as after vasectomy or acute inflammation , there is congestion  in the epididymis.

Question 2

after epididymal-orchitis infection recovered, what's the shortest amount of time for swelling that can be seen to go away?

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Here are some...: If antibiotics used is "perfectly" effective and given at its early stage, you will see drastic decrease in pain and swelling in 3-7 days and these symptoms usually fade away in 2-3 weeks. Occasionally, residual swelling may linger and last for months , even forever. In short, the course &amp; pace of symptomatic resolution widely vary among individuals reflecting the virulence &amp; stage of the disease.

Question 3

i diagnosed with epididymal  and orchitis also have low sperm count . how to cure without surgery ?

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For best results: See urologist that deal with fertility issues. There are no home measures that  will help.

Question 4

can a male manifest signs of epidymis-orchitis or chlamydia or gonorrhea 10 years after the sexual contact?

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Yes, however...: The long term sequelae of gonorrhea, chlamydia, and infections of the testicle and epididymis are different from the signs and symptoms of acute infection. Active infection is characterized by urinary pain and urethral discharge. There may also be no symptoms. Long term, there is risk of urethral stricture disease, infertility, and atrophy of the infected epididymis or testicle.

Question 5

what is the definition or description of: orchitis?

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Orchitis: Orchitis = inflammation of  testicle(s ) which often caused by infection.

Question 6

what are symptoms of epididymo-orchitis?

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Groin/testes pain: Referred abdominal pain, srotal, and groin pain persistently and during sex.

Question 7

how is orchitis prevented?

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Avoid Mumps. . .: Prevention of orchitis includes:  being up-to-date on mumps vaccinations (mmr vaccine); avoiding std's (sexually transmitted diseases); and for a middle-aged or older man, keeping his prostate gland healthy.

Question 8

can orchitis cause fatigue?

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Yes it can: Orchitis is an inflammation of the testicles due to the virus or bacteria. Common symptoms are: fever, nausea, pain and stress as a comorbidity fatigue is a good posibility.

Question 9

can orchitis cause infertility?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Severe orchitis especially with fevers affecting both testicles can cause infertility.  Once treated, the testicles should return to normal sperm production.

Question 10

what are treatments for orchitis?

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Generally Antibiotic: Orchitis is a painful infection of the testes that may result from infections such as mumps (particularly in adolescents), or sexually transmitted infections like gonorrhea and chlamydia. It may also be caused by viruses. Your doctor can determine the cause of orchitis, and will prescribe an antibiotic, as well as pain control.

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