Orchitis Definition, Symptoms and More
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4. Diagnosing Orchitis
To diagnose orchitis, the health care provider begins with a review of the person's medical history and symptoms before conducting a physical exam, which may include a rectal exam to check the prostate. They collect samples of urine, blood and any penile discharge for laboratory analysis.6‘Orchitis.’ Mayo Clinic, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 6 Nov. 2020, www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/orchitis/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20375865.
The provider may also order an ultrasound and a radionuclide scan to rule out testicular torsion, a painful condition in which the testicle becomes twisted and the blood supply is cut off.5Publishing, Harvard Health. ‘Epididymitis And Orchitis.’ Harvard Health, www.health.harvard.edu/a/to/z/epididymitis-and-orchitis-a-to-z.
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