What Does Soreness On The Left Testicle Indicate?

Posted on Tue, 26 Sep 2017

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Question : I have a sore on the left side of my testical. The skin is very tender and swollen, the skin is very hard. The area is about 2" in diameter . Ibuprofen has lightened the pain but just barely this started last Wednesday. I am married and have been exclusively with my her for over 14 years.

I had jock itch the week before. Thinking maybe the skin was irritated and became infected

Answered by Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (31 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Scrotal cellulitis with probable abscess formation .

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear

Welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query thoroughly .

* This is in relation with scrotal wall cellulitis with probable abscess formation .

Kindly provide further details so that I can answer your query completely .

1. Do you notice any change in size of testis as compared to right testis .
2. Associated fever or other systemic features .
3. Changes of color , temperature of the overlying skin .
4. Initially had you noticed a small follicle type thing over there .
5. If possible a photo pic as an attachment in the follow up would be of immense
help to understand the issue in depth .

Awaiting for your details .

Regards .

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Follow up: Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (52 minutes later)

There seems to be no size difference. I was running a higher temp this morning but that was broken with The ibuprofen I had taken for the pain. I'm not real sure on your question number four and I can get you a photo later this afternoon

Answered by Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Scrotal skin infection . recommendations provided .

Detailed Answer:
Hello Jxxxxxx ,

Thanks for the details .

* Scrotal skin infection is evident .

* Recommendations at present

- Keep the part clean with antiseptic liquid .
- Wear loose , clean , cotton inner wears .
- Apply polymycin cream 3 times a day .
- Need prescription of complete blood counts , fasting blood sugar , post
prandial blood sugar with your doctor .
- Continue ibuprofen 3 times a day after meals .
- Question 4 was asking the mode of origin of the issue .

Awaiting for your photograph .

Regards .

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad