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Epididymitis

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Epididymitis is a medical condition where the epididymis becomes inflammed and very painful. Urinary tract infections are the most common cause, although it can also be caused by a Gonorrhoea infection.

There are two forms of epididymitis - accute epididymitis and chronic epididymitis. Accute epididymitis is typically treated with a regimen of antibiotics and bed rest. Chronic epididymitis is epididymitis which lasts past the first treatment. Typically, a second, longer round of treatment is used. As a last resort, surgery can be employed.