A patient who is being treated for epididymitis stops taking his antibiotics. The nurse realizes that this patient is at risk for developing which of the following?

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Epididymitis is a bacterial infection that involves inflammation of the epididymis. If left untreated or if the patient stops taking antibiotics, the infection can spread to the testicle (orchitis), causing severe pain and swelling. Therefore, the patient is at risk for developing orchitis if he stops taking his antibiotics. Priapism is a rare condition of prolonged and painful erection not associated with epididymitis. Hydrocele and spermatocele are fluid-filled sacs that develop within the scrotum and are not directly related to the infection or its treatment.

A Patient Who Is Being Treated for Epididymitis Stops Taking