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Epididymoorchitis can be divided into acute and chronic epididymoorchitis based on duration of the illness: | Epididymoorchitis can be divided into [[acute]] and [[chronic]] epididymoorchitis based on duration of the [[illness]]: | ||
*[[Acute]] epididymoorchitis: are cases lasting less than 6 weeks in duration | *[[Acute]] epididymoorchitis: are cases lasting less than 6 weeks in duration | ||
*[[Chronic]] epididymoorchitis: are cases lasting more than 3 months in duration | *[[Chronic]] epididymoorchitis: are cases lasting more than 3 months in duration | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Dima Nimri, M.D. [2]
Overview
Classification
Epididymoorchitis can be classified based on duration or cause of the disease.
Based on Duration
Epididymoorchitis can be divided into acute and chronic epididymoorchitis based on duration of the illness:
- Acute epididymoorchitis: are cases lasting less than 6 weeks in duration
- Chronic epididymoorchitis: are cases lasting more than 3 months in duration
Based on Cause
There are several etiological factors to epididymoorchitis and these include:
- Infectious causes
- Noninfectious causes
- Idiopathic epididymoorchitis
For more on the causative agents of epididymoorchitis, click here