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Epididymitis
From Healthscout's partner site on chronic pain, HealthCentral.com
Epididymitis is swelling (inflammation) of the epididymis, the tube that connects the testicle with the vas deferens. Causes, incidence, and risk factors Epididymitis is most common in young men ages 19 - 35. It is a major cause of hospital admissions in the military. Epididymitis is usually caused by the spread of a bacterial infection from the urethra or the bladder. The most common infections that cause this condition in young heterosexual men are gonorrhea and chlamydia. In children and older men,E. coli and similar infections are much more common. This is also true in homosexual men. ![]() Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB) can occur as epididymitis. Other bacteria (such as Ureaplasma) may also cause the condition. Another cause of epididymitis is the use of a medication called amiodarone, which prevents abnormal heart rhythms. The following increase the risk for epididymitis:
Review Date: 08/13/2010 A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org). ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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