Difference between revisions of "Know if You Have Epididymitis"

Epididymitis is a condition caused by inflammation of the epididymus. Epididymitis affects about 600,000 men per year, most commonly in the ages of 18-35.  The vast majority of cases of epididymitis are caused by an infection by a sexually transmitted infection, or STI (usually gonorrhea and chlamydia).  However, because the epididymis is connected to the urethra, men can also acquire the infection from other sources, like E. coli.<ref>http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001279.htm</ref> When epididymitis is present, the scrotum swells. It may seem like a hernia, but the presence of pain indicates it's not. To find out if this is what's afflicting you (and how to deal with it), start with Step 1 below.

Epididymitis is a condition caused by inflammation of the epididymus. Epididymitis affects about 600,000 men per year, most commonly in the ages of 18-35.  The vast majority of cases of epididymitis are caused by an infection by a sexually transmitted infection, or STI (usually gonorrhea and chlamydia).  However, because the epididymis is connected to the urethra, men can also acquire the infection from other sources, like E. coli.<ref>http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001279.htm</ref> When epididymitis is present, the scrotum swells. It may seem like a hernia, but the presence of pain indicates it's not. To find out if this is what's afflicting you (and how to deal with it), start with Step 1 below.

==Steps==

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