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Epididymitis

Diseases of the Genitourinary System

Epididymitis is a medical condition characterized by inflammation of the epididymis, a curved structure at the back of the testicle. Onset of pain is typically over a day or two and may improve when the testicle is raised, and other symptoms may include swelling of the testicle, burning with urination, or frequent urination, with inflammation of the testicle itself commonly also present.

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Classification
Body System
Reproductive System 1
ICD-10 Chapter
XIV: Diseases of the Genitourinary System 2
Communicable or Non-communicable
Communicable 1
Epididymitis
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Antibiotics are the standard treatment for epididymitis.

Sources
1. Wikidata: Epididymitis
Wikidata
  • Wikidata P279 (disease-category: communicable)
    Subclass of: infectious disease
  • Wikidata P279 (body-system: reproductive)
    Subclass of: reproductive system symptom
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2. Wikipedia: ICD-10
WikipediaList of chapters, Chapter XIV
Quote, List of chapters, Chapter XIV
Diseases of the genitourinary system
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