is there any treatment for the diseases like epididymitis?”
The epididymis is a coiled tubular structure located along the posterior aspect of the testis. It allows for the storage, maturation, and transport of sperm, connecting the efferent ducts of the testis to the vas deferens. Inflammation of the epididymis can be acute (<6 wk) or chronic and is most commonly caused by infection. Under Investigation Acute scrotal pain is a common complaint in the emergency room, and the diagnosis of epididymitis must be differentiated from testicular torsion, a true scrotal emergency. Ultrasound is noninvasive and can help differentiate between the two different, varied pathologies. One area under investigation is the ability of emergency physicians to use bedside ultrasound to accurately diagnose patients with acute scrotal pain. A retrospective chart review identified 36 patients with a chief complaint of acute scrotal pain who were evaluated by an emergency physician (EP) with the aid of bedside ultrasonography. The EP’s ultrasound examinations agreed w
