Epididymitis / Disease

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Epididymitis

Synonyms of Epididymitis

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

Organizations related to Epididymitis

American Social Health Association
P.O. Box 13827
Research Triangle Park NC 27709
Phone #: 919-361-8400
800 #: --
e-mail: info@ashastd.org
Home page: http://www.ashastd.org
American Urological Association Foundation
1000 Corporate Blvd.
Linthicum MD 21090
Phone #: 410-689-3700
800 #: 866-746-4282
e-mail: auafoundation@auafoundation.org
Home page: http://www.auafoundation.org
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Road NE
Atlanta GA 30333
Phone #: 404-639-3534
800 #: 800-311-3435
e-mail: http://www.cdc.gov/netinfo.htm
Home page: http://www.cdc.gov/
NIH/National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse
3 Information Way
Bethesda MD 20892-3580
Phone #: N/A
800 #: 800-891-5390
e-mail: nkudic@info.niddk.nih.gov
Home page: http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/

For a Complete Report

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