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ConditionName
Epididymitis
ConditionDescription
Symptoms
low-grade fever; chills; pain in the pelvic area; pressure in the testicles; pain and tenderness in the testicles; redness and warmth in the scrotum; enlarged lymph nodes in the groin; pain during sexual intercourse and ejaculation; pain during urination or bowel movements; urgent and frequent urination; abnormal penile discharge; blood in the semen
PhysicalFindings
ClinicalTests
Clinical evaluation; Sometimes urethral swab and urine culture
RiskFactors
are uncircumcised; have unprotected sex; have structural problems within the urinary tract; have tuberculosis (TB); have an enlarged prostate causing blockage in the bladder; recently had urinary tract surgery; recently experienced a groin injury; use a urinary catheter; use a heart medication called amiodarone.
IsRedFlag
IsNPLEX
Consequence
ProgressionFromCondition
TreatmentOptions
PharmOptions
Ceftriaxone+doxycycline; Azithromycine
WebLink
https://www.merckmanuals.com/en-ca/professional/genitourinary-disorders/penile-and-scrotal-disorders/epididymitis
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