What Causes Pain And Discomfort In Testicles?

Posted on Tue, 20 Jan 2015

Question: hello ,my problem is i was diagnosed of Staph aureus for almost 2 years now been to different specialist and used many anti biotics, the problem is this thing is still there, its making me feel uncomfortable,im having pain and discomfort in my testis especially left testis..i feel so bad bout it cos i already thought of suicide, i cant satisfy my wife anymore cos i believe it is what affected my sexuality, my sperm was at sixty millions last time i checked in November 2013,but when i checked in Nov its now, fiften millions, please help me if there is anything i can do to get this staph out, my testix is hurting me as im talking to you, i dont have any boils, or itching,just hurt like heat, im from Nigeria though, let me know if there is any drugs or treatment i could go for thanks

Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (42 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Don't despair

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Welcome to HCM and thanks for your query.
I understand your concern.
Please don't panic or be so depressed. There is no need. If you do not have fever, swelling, severe pain in the scrotum or perineum or tenderness in the same area it is unlikely that you have a Staphylococcus aureus infection.
Staph is also an organism which can be normally found on the skin and if you collected the semen without cleaning the glans and the external meatus well, it may be a contaminant. Please let me know your semen analysis results. Sperm count may vary depending on several factors.
Did you have a consultation with a urologist and did you have a per rectal ultrasound examination of the prostate and the seminal vesicles? If so let me have the results.
Don't worry we will work through this together and find a solution.
Take care
Dr Noble Zachariah

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Noble Zachariah (8 minutes later)

have been to different specialist but not Urologist,i will see him in XXXXXXX but from the diferrent results that i have it shows staph staph and staph...i will send you copies tomorroe...also please im not sure where i caught this Staph..is it sexually transmited disease?

Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Not classified as STD

Detailed Answer:
It is not classified as a STD.
It could have been an ascending infection from the skin through the urethra and less likely from a blood borne infection.
Does your semen analysis show pus cells?

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Noble Zachariah (25 minutes later)

check the results i sent i did them at 3 diferent places, though have not been to Urologist but those are what it says...please my sperm and my health is my problem...i need to get rid of the staph, may be cos our country nigeria is spoiled most drugs here are not standard at times, i just dont know....

Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (38 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Don't take more antibiotic now. see urologist

Detailed Answer:
I think you should see the urologist. He/she will examine you to see if you have prostatitis or for other focus of infection. You may have to have ultrasound examination also.
Then you will be advised the proper course of action to get rid of the infection
Nothing to worry.
You will be fine.
Have a Happy Christmas

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar