Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of orchitis (testicular inflammation).
Family history
- What is the general health of your relatives?
- Are there any diseases in your family that are common?
- Are there any hereditary diseases in your family?
Social history
- What is your profession?
Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints).
- Are you experiencing pain? If yes, when does the pain occur?
- Where is the pain localized?
- Have you noticed any redness of the scrotum/swelling of the testicles* ? If so, how long has this change been present?
- Does the testicle feel overheated?
- Are there other symptoms such as fever, nausea, possibly vomiting?
- Do you have pain when urinating?
- Do you need to urinate more frequently in small amounts?
- Have you had an infection in the past few weeks? If so, what was the nature of this infection? Common cold?
- When did this start and how long did it last?
Vegetative history including nutritional history.
- Do you have regular sexual intercourse?
- Do you have unprotected sexual intercourse?
- Do you have pain during sexual intercourse?
Self history including medication history.
- Pre-existing conditions (urological diseases incl. STDs: Chlamydia infection, gonorrhea, syphilis).
- Accidents
- Operations (urological operations)
- Radiotherapy
- Vaccination status
- Allergies
- Medication (amiodarone)
- Environmental pollution (heavy metals: e.g. mercury compounds).
* If this question has been answered with “Yes”, an immediate visit to the doctor is required! (Information without guarantee)
