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Hello Anonymous,

Welcome to EmpowHER. Thank you for sharing information about your very interesting medical condition. Thank you for reaching out to us with your questions, but I cannot provide you with a diagnosis or recommended treatments. Nor can I confirm if you have tuberculosis or why the infection returned and infected the left testicle.

For the benefit of all our readers, epididymitis is an inflammation of the coiled tube called the epididymis, which is located at the back of the testicle. It stores and carries sperm. Pain and swelling are the most common signs and symptoms.

A sexually transmitted disease, particularly gonorrhea and chlamydia is the most common cause of epididymitis in young, sexually active men.

However, a nonsexually transmitted bacterial infection is a more likely cause in boys, older men and homosexual men. For men and boys who've had urinary tract infections or prostate infections, bacteria may spread from the infected site to the epididymis. Rarely, epididymitis is caused by a fungal infection.

In some cases, tuberculosis can cause epididymitis. Urine in the epididymis can cause inflammation. This occurs when urine flows backward into the epididymis.

Epididymitis usually gets better with antibiotic treatment.

Anonymous, as a person who is employed in the laboratory department of a hospital, you are aware that blood tests may be used to confirm or rule out latent or active tuberculosis. These tests use sophisticated technology to measure your immune system's reaction to TB bacteria. QuantiFERON-TB Gold in-Tube test and T-Spot.TB test are two examples of TB blood tests.

Was the TB skin test negative? Did you have a blood test to rule out TB?

My only suggestion is to get a second opinion.

Regards,
Maryann

October 3, 2014 - 8:23am

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