In today's society, with the increasing pressure of life and work, the pace of life has become faster, and the irregular diet has led to the occurrence of many male diseases. Among them, the incidence of tuberculous epididymitis is increasing, and the harm of this disease is very great. The following is a related introduction to epididymitis.
Tuberculous epididymitis and chronic epididymitis have some similarities. The vas deferens is bead shaped, and the seminal vesicles are thickened. Urine examination shows "sterile urine" or "tuberculous bacteriuria", which can indicate tuberculous epididymitis. Cystoscopy can show bladder ulcers, and urinary X-ray examination can also help diagnose it. Testicular tumors may have testicular masses, and palpation can reveal thickening and hardening of the epididymis, as well as decreased sensation in the testicles (tumors). Epididymic tumors are rare, and differentiation from epididymitis depends on pathology. If chronic epididymitis is bilateral, it can lead to infertility.
Epididymal tuberculosis generally develops slowly, with the affected epididymis gradually swelling and forming a hard epididymal nodule. Although there is no pain or slight pain, when the epididymal swelling is obvious, it can adhere to the scrotum, form a cold abscess, and then rupture through the scrotal skin, releasing pus and cheese like necrotic tissue, forming a sinus tract. In severe cases, the boundary between the epididymis and testicles is unclear, and the vas deferens becomes thicker and shows bead like changes.
In the male reproductive system, the prostate, seminal vesicle, vas deferens, epididymis and testis can all suffer from tuberculosis, but tuberculous epididymitis is relatively easy to find. Therefore, as long as symptoms such as induration or swelling and pain are found in the epididymis, attention should be paid, and timely medical diagnosis and treatment are the top priority. That's all for the symptoms of epididymitis.
Due to the lack of obvious symptoms in tuberculosis in the prostate, seminal vesicles, and vas deferens, it is often overlooked. Only the symptoms of tuberculous epididymitis are more prominent after infection. In fact, tuberculous epididymitis is often a manifestation of the entire reproductive system being infected. A small number of epididymal tuberculosis can also be directly transmitted through bloodstream infection.
