Epididymo-orchitis (EO) explained #49

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Epididymo-orchitis is an inflammation of the epididymis and/or testicle (testis). It is usually due to infection, most commonly from a urine infection or a sexually transmitted infection. A course of antibiotic medicine will usually clear the infection. Full recovery is usual.

Causes of epididymitis
Epididymitis can be caused by a sexually transmitted infection (STI), such as chlamydia or gonorrhoea. This is more likely in younger men under 35 years old.

It can also be caused by a urinary tract infection (UTI), usually in older men, but UTIs are less common in men. If its due to a UTI then you must have a review by a urologist.

A UTI is more likely if you have:

an enlarged prostate gland
a urinary catheter
recently had surgery to the groin, prostate gland or bladder
Sometimes a cause cannot be found.

You can also get treatment for epididymitis at a sexual health clinic.
They are used to diagnosing, investigating and treating EO and can also provide you with the correct antibiotics. In countries where sexual health is not a medical specialty then family doctors or urologists with an interest in sexual health are a good alternative.

Remember it can take months to fully recover.
Have regular sexual health checks and have good sexual health

Take care