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Could Recurring Pain And Bulging In Testicles Indicate Varicocele?

Hi my husband has pain in his testis the last night ... He says that pain is in the left side of the testis... and the pain for just for 5 to 10 mins.... In 2012 he had the same pain and then now again.. He says his when it pains it also bulges ... we are suspecting it could be vericocele. .... we have not tried for kids yet .. v started planning last 4 months back... so I want to know will this lead to infertility? If so how to get rid of it... how much dose it costs
Mon, 28 Sep 2015
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Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
What complaints you have posted about recurring pain and bulging in the testis could be varicocele or epididymo-orchitis.
Varicocele is enlargement of veins in the testis called 'Pampiniform plexus' of veins. It can be corrected by means of surgical procedure. It is known to lower the sperm counts, but might not affect fertility much.
Epididymo-orchitis is infection of the testis, which can be cured by administration of analgesics and antibiotics. It can cause alteration in sperm formation and morphology. But, once the infection is controlled, fertility can be restored to normal.
For diagnosis of these conditions, you can get his ultrasound scan of scrotum along with urine tested for culture and sensitivity.
Kindly consult Surgeon in this regard for appropriate management.
Hope the information provided would be useful.
All the best.
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Could Recurring Pain And Bulging In Testicles Indicate Varicocele?

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. What complaints you have posted about recurring pain and bulging in the testis could be varicocele or epididymo-orchitis. Varicocele is enlargement of veins in the testis called Pampiniform plexus of veins. It can be corrected by means of surgical procedure. It is known to lower the sperm counts, but might not affect fertility much. Epididymo-orchitis is infection of the testis, which can be cured by administration of analgesics and antibiotics. It can cause alteration in sperm formation and morphology. But, once the infection is controlled, fertility can be restored to normal. For diagnosis of these conditions, you can get his ultrasound scan of scrotum along with urine tested for culture and sensitivity. Kindly consult Surgeon in this regard for appropriate management. Hope the information provided would be useful. All the best.