What Causes Pain In Testicles?

Posted on Fri, 14 Aug 2015

Question: For the past couple weeks I have been feeling a slight pain in my testicles. It's not really a pain but more of a discomfort. It is on and off every few hours. Now I went to my family doctor and the Dr said he did not feel any lumps but suggested I go do an ultrasound just in case. So I booked the ultrasound for 5 days from now. Just today my lower back started hurting but I'm not sure if that is because of the way I slept or if it's related. From what I described what could the symptoms indicate? I have no family history of testicular cancer, I have had a full blood test done and chest x ray done a couple months ago and they looked ok. Thanks.

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Consult qualified Urologist .

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for your query ,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have discomfort in testicles and pain in lower back since couple of days.

I shall be happy if you can post me few more details to help me in making comments on your problem
1) Do you have any urinary symptoms like frequency.urgency for urination ?

The discomfort that you have in testicles could be due to either Varicocele or infection of the spermatic cord (Funicullitis)

Please consult qualified Urologist for clinical examination and get following basic
tests done to confirm the diagnosis.
1) Urine routine and culture.
2) Ultrasound scanning of abdomen and pelvis
3) Ultrasound Scanning of Scrotum
4) Color Doppler study of scrotum.

In the mean while take Pain killers like Brufen twice daily .

Further treatment will depend upon result of these tests and final diagnosis.

Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions ,I shall be happy to help you
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (26 hours later)

To your question, I haven't had any issues or abnormalities with my urine or frequency of urinating. I have an ultrasound scheduled next week for my scrotum.

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Revert back with report ofyour scanning .

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for follow up.
Please get ultrasound scanning done and revert back with report so as to make me prcise comments and suggestions .

In the mean while take antibiotics like Norfloxacin and anti inflammatory medicine like Diclofenac twice daily .
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.

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