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Orchitis

Last reviewed dd mmm yyyy. Last edited dd mmm yyyy

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Orchitis is inflammation of the testis.

Acute orchitis is usually viral. Presentation is with a painful, swollen testis.

Chronic orchitis may follow:

  • trauma or surgery involving the spermatic cord
  • tertiary syphilis - now rare in the UK

Presentation is with diffuse, non-tender testicular enlargement.

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