Orchitis Symptoms

With orchitis, you may have a rapid onset of pain in 1 or both testicles that may spread to the groin.

• One or both of your testicles may appear tender, swollen, and red or purple.

• You might have a "heavy feeling" in the swollen testicle.

• You might see blood in your semen.

• Other symptoms include high fever, nausea, vomiting, pain with urination, or pain from straining with a bowel movement, groin pain, pain with intercourse, and simply feeling ill.

• Orchitis causes a localized area of pain and swelling in the testicle for 1 to several days.

• Later, infection increases to involve the whole testicle.

• Possible pain or burning before or after urination and penile discharge are also seen.