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Epididymitis : Complications

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Complications List

Complications could include:
  • Chronic epididymitis
  • Scrotal fistula

Complications Overview Articles

Epididymitis
Complications include:Abscess in the scrotumChronic epididymitis Fistula on the skin of the scrotum (cutaneous scrotal fistula)Death of testicular tissue due to lack of blood (testicular infarction)InfertilityAcute pain in the scrotum is a medical...
Source:ADAM
Date:August 2, 2008
Epididymitis
Pain generally subsides 24–72 hours after treatment begins. Complete healing may take weeks or months.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Specific Complications Articles

Infertility
Primary infertility describes couples who have never been able to become pregnant after at least 1 year of unprotected sex(intercourse).Secondary infertility describes couples who have been pregnant at least once, but have not been able to become ...
Source:ADAM
Date:March 17, 2009
Infertility
Infertility is the failure of a couple to conceive a pregnancy after trying to do so for at least one full year. In primary infertility, pregnancy has never occurred.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Infertility
Infertility is the failure of a couple to conceive a pregnancy after trying to do so for at least one full year. In primary infertility, pregnancy has never occurred.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Infertility
Infertility is the failure to conceive a pregnancy after attempting for at least one full year. In primary infertility, pregnancy has never occurred.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Orchitis
Orchitis is swelling(inflammation) of one or both of the testicles.Orchitis may be caused by an infection from many different types of bacteria and viruses. It is usually a result of epididymitis, inflammation of the tube that connects the vas def...
Source:ADAM
Date:September 7, 2008
Orchitis
Orchitis is an inflammation of one or both testis, accompanied by swelling, pain, fever, and a sensation of heaviness in the affected area.Viral mumps is the most common cause of orchitis. Bacterial infections associated with the disorder are tube...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Testicular torsion
Testicular torsion is the twisting of the spermatic cord, which cuts off the blood supply to the testicle and surrounding structures within the scrotum.Torsion of the testis; Testicular ischemia; Testicular twisting.Some men may be predisposed to ...
Source:ADAM
Date:July 23, 2007
Testicular Torsion
Testicular torsion is the twisting of a testis(testicle) on its connection.The testes are suspended in the scrotum by a single bundle of tissues that also carries the blood supply to and from the testes. If the testicle rotates, the bundle kinks, ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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