What causes urethral pain in cases of orchitis?

Pain in the urethra occurring with orchitis is usually caused by the spread of inflammation or bacterial infection. The inflammation from orchitis may travel retrograde through the urinary tract to infect the urethra, damaging the urethral mucosa and causing urethral pain. Bacteria or viruses causing orchitis may also directly invade the urethra, leading to a urinary tract infection and resulting in urethral discomfort. Additionally, if a patient has concurrent urethral conditions such as urethritis along with orchitis, symptoms of urethral pain may become more pronounced. Therefore, when orchitis is accompanied by urethral pain, patients are advised to seek timely medical attention to determine the underlying cause through appropriate diagnostic tests and receive targeted treatment. Maintaining healthy lifestyle habits and good personal hygiene is also an important measure in both preventing and managing orchitis and urethral pain.