Post Date April, 15 2023
Winter is the peak season for bathing in hot springs. It has been said in the past that "bathing in hot springs can cause orchitis." However, experts say that the probability of reproductive and urinary system infections caused by bathing in hot springs is not high, and there is no need to worry too much. However, if testicular pain occurs on weekdays, attention must be paid to prevent "minor hazards from becoming major hazards.".
Experts say that testicles have symptoms of redness, swelling, and pain, most of which are due to orchitis and epididymitis. These two types of inflammation are sometimes caused by systemic infections, and sometimes by other chronic infections. Systemic infections may not be avoided, but cross infection can be prevented early. "Like parotitis, it can be complicated by orchitis, chronic urinary tract infections, and bacterial prostatitis that persist for a long time, easily leading to chronic epididymitis.".
For patients with these diseases, controlling their original condition is a powerful means to prevent the occurrence of orchitis and epididymitis. If testicles are found to have redness, swelling, pain, or even signs of fever, it is important to seek medical attention in a timely manner, without delay, to avoid acute inflammation becoming a chronic infection that affects spermatogenic function.
In addition, it is important to beware of testicular torsion being misdiagnosed as orchitis or epididymitis, which is particularly significant for adolescents. "Because testicular torsion is rare, the probability of misdiagnosis is is quite high.". When testicular torsion is not very severe, the symptoms may vary from mild to severe. "If a patient does not seek medical attention in a timely manner or is misdiagnosed after seeking medical attention, as the symptoms of pain become increasingly severe, the testicles cannot be repositioned until they are dragged to a certain extent, and ultimately only the necrotic testicles can be removed.".
Experts point out that it is not difficult to identify orchitis or testicular torsion. "When the testicles are in pain, raise them higher. If you feel comfortable, it may be inflammation. If you feel more pain, you may have a greater chance of twisting.". Ultimately, the patient can be diagnosed through vascular B-ultrasound and color Doppler examination.
