Can Orchitis be Mistaken for Testicular Torsion?

Testicles are a part of male reproductive organs. It is self-evident how important they are to men. It can secrete androgen, produce tiny tadpoles, and store body fluids. If there is a problem with the testicle, the impact can be far-reaching. These two diseases often occur in related conditions, orchitis and testicular torsion.

Orchitis is an inflammatory disease of testis or testis and epididymis infected by pathogens. Testicular torsion is the torsion of the spermatic cord dominating the testis, which blocks the blood supply of the testis.

Can orchitis be mistaken for testicular torsion?

It is impossible for people who do not understand these two kinds of diseases to distinguish the two. They all have symptoms of pain. However, if men can't determine the two diseases, they can't treat them symptomatically. If the condition continues to worsen, the harm can be significant. Let's look at the difference between the two diseases:

First, the etiology is different. Orchitis is mainly caused by bacterial viruses and chlamydia, mycoplasma, and other pathogens. Testicular torsion is a disease caused by the torsion of the spermatic cord that dominates the testis.

Second, the symptoms are different. Although both diseases have pain symptoms, the specific symptoms are still various. Orchitis can be divided into acute and chronic. The main symptoms of acute orchitis are high fever and pain, while chronic orchitis will have symptoms such as induration and atrophy. The most typical sign of testicular torsion is pain and swelling. The onset is usually sudden, and the pain is more severe.

Third, the treatment methods are different. Orchitis is mainly treated with drugs. The treatment principle of orchitis is the effective use of antibiotics, auxiliary bed rest, drinking more water, keeping a light diet, and supplementing various vitamins. After holding up the scrotum, you can hold it with the scrotum.

You can also wear tight underwear and use pain relief and hot compress treatment. For pain relief, you can apply anti-inflammatory and analgesic ointment externally. A hot compress can use a hot towel or warm water sitting bath, which is helpful to the control of inflammation.

Some chronic patients can choose herbal medicine treatment, such as Diuretic and Anti-inflammatory Pill. If necessary, surgical treatment can be selected.

The preferred treatment for testicular torsion is reduction and fixation. At present, there is no drug to treat this disease.

Testicular torsion, can you reset yourself?

This part of men is relatively fragile. If there is torsion, it should be handled as soon as possible. If the torsion lasts for more than 4 hours, irreversible organic damage will occur, and organ atrophy may occur after 10 hours.

After suffering from torsion, many patients feel very ashamed, unwilling to go to the hospital for examination and treatment, and waiting for their reset. Although torsion can be reset by itself, if it exceeds the golden reset time, the damage to organs is irreversible and directly affects relevant functions.

Therefore, it is best to go to the hospital and ask the doctor to help reset and do reduction and fixation, which can protect relevant functions and prevent a recurrence.

How to prevent orchitis and testicular torsion?

Orchitis and testicular torsion are diseases that occur in the same part, and problems in this part can have a far-reaching impact on men, so men should focus on prevention.

1. Prevention of orchitis

To prevent orchitis, men should develop good hygiene habits, clean private places every day, and avoid the invasion of bacteria and viruses. In addition, you can also use moderate massage. If you feel pain in the massage process, you should go to the hospital for examination as soon as possible, which is also a means of self-examination of orchitis. Exercise more, eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, supplement more high-quality protein, improve human resistance and anti-inflammatory ability.

2. Prevention of testicular torsion

Testicular torsion always happens suddenly. At present, the pathogenesis is still unclear, so there are no targeted preventive measures. It is suggested that men should not be too violent in sports, especially in some violent ball games. They should protect themselves and avoid trauma, which can prevent problems to a certain extent.

Orchitis and testicular torsion are diseases that men can get, so they should understand their causes, symptoms, differences, and treatment methods. In particular, if the reversal cannot be reset in the golden age, it will lead to shrinkage and serious consequences.

In addition, men should develop good health habits in life, pay attention to protecting organs, and not let them get hurt. And exercise moderately, supplement nutrition and improve their immunity, which will be healthier.