For the last 20 or so years I've been dealing with a pain management issue that normally strikes men in their 70s while the pain for me started in my late 20s. The ache and pain from the syndrome I just hap hazardly found a solution for it as a result of a lower GI series.
Its odd how things happen sometimes.
That isn't really correct. Epididymitis is an inflammation of the coiled tube (epididymis) at the back of the testicle that stores and carries sperm. Pain and swelling are the most common signs and symptoms. Males of any age can get epididymitis, but it's most common in young men between the ages of 19 and 35.
Epididymitis is most often caused by a bacterial infection or by a sexually transmitted disease (STD) such as gonorrhea or chlamydia. In some cases, the testicle may also become inflamed — a condition called orchitis.
Sexually transmitted disease (STD). STDs, particularly gonorrhea and chlamydia, are the most common cause of epididymitis in young, sexually active men. Other infections can also cause epididymitis. Boys, older men and homosexual men are more likely to have epididymitis caused by a non-sexually transmitted bacterial infection. For men who've had urinary tract infections or prostate infections, bacteria may spread from the infected site to the epididymis. Rarely, epididymitis is caused by a fungal infection.
The heart medication amiodarone. In some cases, this anti-arrhythmic medication causes inflammation of the epididymis. Epididymitis caused by amiodarone is treated by reducing the dose of amiodarone or by changing medications.
Tuberculosis. In some cases, tuberculosis can cause epididymitis.
Urine in the epididymis. Known as chemical epididymitis, this occurs when urine flows backward into the epididymis. It most commonly occurs with heavy lifting or straining.
Sexually transmitted epididymitis
Several factors increase your risk of getting epididymitis caused by an STD, including:
High-risk sexual behaviors, such as having multiple sex partners, having sex with a partner with an STD, and having sex without a condom.
Personal history of an STD. You're at increased risk of an infection that causes epididymitis if you've had an STD in the past.
Non-STD infections: Several things increase your risk of epididymitis caused by an infection other than an STD, including:
Past prostate or urinary tract infections. Chronic urinary tract infections or prostate infections are linked to bacterial infections that can cause epididymitis.
Being uncircumcised or having an anatomical abnormality of the urinary tract. These conditions increase your risk of epididymitis caused by a bacterial infection.
Having a medical procedure that affects the urinary tract. Procedures such as surgery or having a urinary catheter or scope inserted into the penis can introduce bacteria into the genital-urinary tract, leading to infection.
Prostate enlargement. Having an enlarged prostate that obstructs bladder function and causes urine to remain in the bladder puts you at higher risk of bladder infections, which increases the risk of epididymitis.
My point is epididymitis is caused by bacteria and is infectious. I know in the old days they believed that too much sex or masturbation could cause it, but now they know it is bacteria. DO NOT rely on enemas to cure this. It won't.