Symptoms of Epididymitis

Symptoms of Epididymitis

The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Epididymitis includes the 6 symptoms listed below:

• Fever
• Painful scrotum
• Red scrotum
• Swollen scrotum
• Painful urination
• Lump in the scrotum
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Wrongly Diagnosed with Epididymitis?

The list of other diseases or medical conditions that may be on the differential diagnosis list of alternative diagnoses for Epididymitis includes:

• Testicular torsion
• Inguinal hernia
• Testicular malignancy
• Torsion of the appendix
• Hydrocele
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Other Possible Causes of these Symptoms

Click on any of the symptoms below to see a full list of other causes including diseases, medical conditions, toxins, drug interactions, or drug side effect causes of that symptom.

• Fever - see all causes of Fever
• Painful urination - see all causes of Urination pain
• Red scrotum - see all causes of Testicle pain
• Swollen scrotum - see all causes of Swollen testes

Medical Books Online about Epididymitis

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Symptoms of Epididymitis: Online Medical Books

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Epididymitis: Signs and symptoms
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

The key symptoms are pain, extreme tenderness, and swelling in the groin and scrotum with erythema, high fever, malaise, and a characteristic waddle — an attempt to protect the groin and scrotum during walking. An acute hydrocele may also result from inflammation.

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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005

Epididymitis: Signs and symptoms
(Handbook of Diseases)

The key symptoms are pain, extreme tenderness, and swelling in the groin and scrotum. Other clinical effects include high fever, malaise, and a characteristic waddle — an attempt to protect the groin and scrotum during walking. An acute hydrocele may also occur as a reaction to the inflammatory process.

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Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003

Epididymitis as a Cause of Symptoms or Medical Conditions

When considering symptoms of Epididymitis, it is also important to consider Epididymitis as a possible cause of other medical conditions. The Disease Database lists the following medical conditions that Epididymitis may cause:

• Hypogonadic hypogonadism
• Male infertility
• Scrotal mass
• Testicular enlargement

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About signs and symptoms of Epididymitis:

The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Epididymitis. This signs and symptoms information for Epididymitis has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Epididymitis signs or Epididymitis symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Epididymitis may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Epididymitis symptoms.