Inflammation of the testicles in boys, like any other disease of the genital area, requires close attention of parents in terms of timely access to medical care and strict adherence to all, without exception, recommendations of the attending physician.
Causes
Orchitis is a disease of the reproductive system that affects mainly the testicles. The disease can occur in both children and adults. Doctors distinguish the following factors contributing to the development of inflammation:
- Decrease in the body's immune forces.
- It develops due to diseases of the genitals.
- Testicular mechanical damage.
- Any damage to the inguinal region can contribute to the development of orchitis due to contusion of the testicles.
- Intrauterine malformations of the testicles.
- The presence of the herpes virus in the blood.
- It is a complication of a viral disease suffered by a child.
- Early sexual life of adolescents.
- Entering into an intimate relationship without the use of contraception can help transmit dangerous diseases of the reproductive organs.
Also, masturbation is one of the causes of orchitis in adolescence, since inflammation of the testicular contact occurs due to excessive friction. The most common cause of testicular inflammation in boys is mumps transferred at an early age.
Symptoms
The main symptoms of testicular inflammation in boys are in many ways similar to other inflammatory diseases of the genitourinary system. In childhood, this pathology is associated with mumps suffered in childhood. The course of the disease can be acute and chronic. In chronic orchitis, the latent nature of the manifestation of the main symptoms.
It should be noted that there are general symptoms of testicular inflammation, including the following:
- The presence of pain with localization in the scrotum.
- A rapid increase in the intensity of the pain syndrome.
- Redness of the skin surrounding the scrotum.
- Testicular lump.
- The appearance of symptoms of intoxication.
- Fever.
- The development of the inflammatory process with the appearance of suppuration.
- The increase in pain when touched.
- An increase in the size of the testicle.
- The appearance of symptoms of general malaise.
- There are violations of sperm production.
With a further exacerbation of the disease, as well as in the absence of the necessary treatment for this problem, there is a risk of infertility and genital cancer. It should also be noted that self-medication of the disease can only aggravate the patient's condition.
Diagnostics
Diagnosis of testicular inflammation in boys begins with a visit to the doctor, who in most cases makes the correct clinical diagnosis and prescribes the appropriate medication. However, in order to more accurately confirm acute orchitis and find the root cause of inflammation, a number of laboratory studies are carried out:
- Analysis of urine and blood. In acute orchitis, a leukocytosis is observed in the blood test, as well as a general increase in the erythrocyte sedimentation rate, which indicates inflammation of the testicles. It is worth noting that with a viral cause of inflammation, lymphocytosis develops, and with a fungus - eosinophilia. In the analysis of urine with orchitis, an increase in the number of leukocytes and red blood cells is detected, while an increase in the number of leukocytes is often noted in the composition of the seminal fluid.
- Ultrasound The study using ultrasound diagnostics allows you to detect fluid inside the testicles and determine the total area of the lesion.
- MRI Magnetic resonance imaging is the most accurate method for diagnosing testicular inflammation. Laboratory studies using MRI can determine the stage of development of inflammation and detect the smallest purulent formations.
Drug treatment
If medication is not started in a timely manner during testicular inflammation in a teenager, then there is a high probability of complications that can lead to irreversible consequences in the male genital area (for example, secondary infertility). The treatment methods, the choice of medications and their dosage are the exclusive prerogative of the attending physician, self-medication in this case is unacceptable.
Medical practice shows that inflammation of the testis in boys, the treatment of which must be carried out in a timely manner, is in most cases the result of an infection, so the choice of drug therapy is primarily aimed at combating the pathogens of the infectious process and bacteria. For this purpose, a sick child is prescribed a course of antibiotics. It is important to focus on the importance of a thorough diagnosis - it is the correct definition of the pathogen virus that helps to choose a narrow-spectrum antibiotic that will be most effective.
Among the most commonly prescribed groups of antibiotics, the following drugs can be distinguished for the treatment of testicular inflammation in childhood:
- macrolide group ("Erythromycin", "Sumamed");
- antibiotics of a wide spectrum of the tetracycline group ("Metacycline", "Doxycycline");
- a group of fluoroquinolones ("Ciprofloxacin", "Ofloxacin") - this type of antibiotic is most often prescribed for boys in childhood;
- a group of cephalosporins ("Cepepim").
The development of infection in the body of a boy, as a rule, is accompanied by an inflammatory process. To relieve inflammation in orchitis, the use of non-steroidal drugs that relieve symptoms is recommended, including Ibuprofen, Nurofen, Indomethacin. Moreover, for young children, it is recommended to use these drugs in the form of a syrup, at an older age, you can switch to a tablet form.
How to relieve pain?
Inflammation of the epididymis in children, as a rule, is accompanied by severe pain, and in the event that orchitis is diagnosed in a young boy, the removal of pain plays an important role. For this, analgesics are actively used: Ketonal, Ketoprofen. In especially severe cases, analgesic novocaine blockade is recommended.
In order to include all of the body’s own resources in the fight against inflammation, doctors recommend the use of drugs that stimulate the immune system. For the same purpose, as well as to maintain the general tone of the child's body, vitamin courses are used. If, due to inflammation, the boy has stagnation at localization sites, then the doctor prescribes preparations of the group of angioprotectors (for example, “Eskuzan”). In the event that drug therapy of testicular inflammation in a child does not give persistent positive results, purulent foci are found in the testicle - the doctor may decide on surgical intervention.
Alternative treatment
Before applying alternative methods for the treatment of testicular inflammation, the photo of which is not applied for ethical reasons, it is advisable to consult a specialist. It is also recommended that they be used in parallel with drug treatment for a quick recovery.
White water lily
Orchitis can be treated with a white water lily. This plant is very rare, as it is listed in the Red Book. The flowers are large in size, so they are difficult to confuse with anything. The root itself is useful in the plant. Flowers and a leaf are located on a pond, and a root reaching several meters in length is attached to the bottom.
Remove the root from the water and dry it in a dark, ventilated area for two days. It is further recommended to grind it well into powder. It should be applied up to three times a day for a teaspoon, washed down with cool water. In addition to testicular inflammation, it can help relieve body temperature and soothe a baby.
White cabbage
Everyone knows that cabbage is rich in vitamin C. It is useful not only in fresh form, but also in pickled one. It is included in the diet of a child who has orchitis. Also, the leaves can be moistened in a weak solution of vinegar and used as lotions for testicles. They allow you to relieve pain and improve the condition of the penis. If there is suppuration, such lotions are not recommended.
Propolis
Suppositories based on propolis help get rid of pain with inflammation on the genitals. Experts say that propolis can disinfect, anesthetize, tone, strengthen the body. To prepare these candles, it is recommended to take an iron pan and melt nine to ten grams of propolis and one hundred grams of fat. Some also add royal jelly and bring them to the test state. Then roll up small candles. Then they are wrapped separately from each other in a film and stored in a cool place so that they do not melt. They are put several times a day, mainly in the evening and morning. The duration of treatment should not exceed a week.
Dogrose
The dogrose is the most famous in the treatment of orchitis, as it is rich in vitamin C, it is a tonic and helps lower body temperature. In order to prepare a decoction, you should pick the berries and pour boiling water. Then put in a dark place and let it brew for about a day. Use it in the form of tea. The duration of treatment for testicular inflammation is at least several weeks. Then the course is interrupted for a week and renewed again.
Prevention
Testicular inflammation is a serious disease that requires long-term treatment, so doctors say that it is easier to prevent this ailment than to treat it later. Parents of boys of different ages are advised to familiarize themselves with those recommendations that relate to prevention, as they will help prevent the development of the disease.
If a male child grows in the house, then he needs to organize full, proper and high-quality nutrition. In addition, it is worth recording him to engage in some sport or just make sure that the boy leads an active lifestyle.
If the child is in his teens, then you need to constantly monitor the time that he spends on the computer or on the TV. If he spends a lot of time on this business, he needs to be reduced to a minimum.
Testicular inflammation often occurs due to infection with some kind of sexual infection, so the task of the parents of a boy who has reached adolescence is to bring to his son information about how important quality contraception is. Usually, parents avoid these topics when talking with their child - and this is wrong.