Management of Patients with Acute Epididymo- orchitis in the Emergency Department [v1.0]
Cooper, Paul; Flynn, Robert; Prior, Anna-Rose; McCabe, Aileen
Acute epididymo-orchitis is a clinical syndrome, characterised by pain, swelling and
inflammation of the epididymis, testes and scrotal skin. This may result from infectious and
non-infectious pathologies. The most common route of infection is local extension and is
mainly due to infections spreading from the urethra (sexually transmitted pathogens) or the
bladder (urinary pathogens).
AIM: To provide an updated and evidence-based guideline in the management of acute
epididymo-orchitis, ensuring that appropriate testing is performed, and that antimicrobial
prescribing is rationalised.
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