What Is Epididymitis?
5. Can Children Get Epididymitis?
Pediatric epididymitis has and can occur, though the cause is usually different than that associated with adult conditions. When a child does develop epididymitis, it is typically because of direct trauma to the groin, a reflux of urine into the epididymis, a UTI or a twisting of the epididymis.
Symptoms of pediatric epididymitis, on the other hand, do resemble those of adult cases. If a child develops the condition, he will experience pain or burning while urinating; lower abdominal or pelvic pain; discharge from the urethra; fever; and/or redness, swelling and tenderness of the scrotum.
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