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EpididymisThe epididymis is a structure which lies on and around each testicle. The result is pain and swelling in the loose bag of skin underneath the penis (scrotum). When a man complains of scrotal pain, acute or chronic epididymitis is far and away that most common diagnosis. Epididymitis most commonly affects men between the ages of 19 and 35. One of the most common causes of scrotal pain is epididymitis, which is infection and subsequent inflammation of these coiled tubes. Epididymitis is usually a secondary bacterial infection that is triggered by a range of conditions, such as urinary tract infections or sexually transmitted diseases. For heterosexual men older than 40 and for homosexual men, the most common cause of the infection is a urinary tract infection that spreads to the epididymis. When sperm are made, they enter the epididymis, and are stored while they mature. They need this extra time to develop before they set out on the long journey in the race for the egg. For young heterosexual men, the most common cause is a sexually transmitted disease (STD); for them, the best way to prevent epididymitis is to avoid behaviors that may result in STDs. The epididymis is part of the human male reproductive system and is present in all male mammals . Acute epididymitis is usually more severe involving more significant swelling and pain than chronic epididymitis. The epididymis connects the testicle with the vas deferens the tube that carries sperm. In most cases the cause of the inflammation is a bacterial infection that spreads from your bladder or the tube that drains urine from your bladder (urethra). The epididymis can be divided into 3 sections: the head (an expanded upper end), the body, and the pointed tail. Epididymitis is not contagious, not inherited, and not a sign of cancer. Most true bacterial infections, such as those caused by Staphylococcus or E. Coli bacteria, cause fever, chills, generalized weakness, redness, swelling and intense pain of the scrotum and epididymis. Most cases can be treated as an outpatient however if the fever is high or the pain great , intravenous antibiotics may be required in hospital. The viral types may be associated with fevers and generalized weakness and ill feeling. The body tissues can be quite irritated by this leakage and hence the redness and swelling. The treatment for these types of epididymitis may include antibiotics just to prevent bacteria from infecting the area whose resistance has been weakened. Causes of EpididymisThe common Causes of Epididymis :
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