Epididymitis

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Synonyms

• None

Disorder Subdivisions

• Epididymitis, Nonspecific Bacterial
• Epididymitis, Sexually-Transmitted

General Discussion

Epididymitis is inflammation of the long, narrow, tightly coiled tube (epididymis) found behind each testicle. The epididymis carries sperm from the testicle to the spermatic duct. Affected individuals usually have painful swelling of the one epididymis and the associated testicle. In some cases, the second testicle may also be tender. In addition, affected individuals have fever, painful swelling and redness (erythema) of the scrotum, and/or inflammation of the tube from which urine is carried from the bladder (urethritis). Pain associated with epididymitis can be severe. The two main forms of epididymitis are the sexually-transmitted form and the nonspecific bacterial form

Resources

American Urological Association Foundation

1000 Corporate Blvd.

Linthicum, MD 21090

USA

Tel: 4106893700

Fax: 4106893800

Tel: 8667464282

Email: auafoundation@auafoundation.org

Internet: http://www.auafoundation.org



Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

1600 Clifton Road NE

Atlanta, GA 30333

Tel: (404)639-3534

Tel: (800)311-3435

Email: http://www.cdc.gov/netinfo.htm

Internet: http://www.cdc.gov/



NIH/National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse

3 Information Way

Bethesda, MD 20892-3580

Tel: (800)891-5390

Email: nkudic@info.niddk.nih.gov

Internet: http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/



American Social Health Association

P.O. Box 13827

Research Triangle Park, NC 27709

Tel: (919)361-8400

Fax: (919)361-8425

Email: info@ashastd.org

Internet: http://www.ashastd.org

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Last Updated:  8/8/2008

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