Testicle pain, was in right, now in left HELP?

Question:

Hi, I am having a pain in my left testicle it was in my right before it comes and goes it hurts in the back of the testicle where the "tubes or veins?" are going. both sides one vein or tube whatever it is called is enlarged it is only enlarged for about 1 cm coming from the testicle I don't know which one it is. This is very embarrassing to talk about any help would be great, thank you

Answers:
Testicular pain which comes suddenly from no trauma (i.e. you didn't injure them) typically has three sources:

epididymitis - a bacterial infection of the testicle(s). Epididymitis is typically caused by minor STDs such as chlamydia and gonorrhea, or a Urinary Track Infection, or from no specific cause at all. Have you recently had unprotected sex? If so, be sure to see a doctor and tell them so after you give your symptoms, s/he can run a lab test and give you the proper antibiotics to treat them.

UTIs, chlamydia, gonorrhea and epididymitis are all bacterial infections, and thus can be cured fairly easy. You increase your chances of preventing a recurrence by not waiting to see your doctor.

Hernia - There are several kinds of hernia, but essentially your lower digestive organs become improperly placed. Your doctor will examine you to decide if corrective surgery is necessary (rare). Hernias in general are both rare and not a serious condition.

Testicular Torsion- Torsion is the unpleasant emergency case that will require you to take a trip to the ER if your pain continues. Torsion occurs when the blood vessel carrying blood to your testicle becomes tangled, either by your testicle rolling up on it, or more commonly, your testicle turning 180 degrees. Torsion is an emergency because blood flow being cut to your testicle can and will cause your testicle to die.

Torsion requires surgery to untangle the offending blood vessel, but is very low risk. Recommended time for you to be in the OR being worked on from time of your first noticing the pain is under 6 hours, but there's absolutely no reason to push that.

For now, get some ice or a cold compress. Wrap either in a towel and apply the towel against your scrotum. This will decrease swelling and pain. Limit your movement.

If this does not help, accept the fact that it is ER time. Hey, at the very least, you have Epi and you'll get the medicine to treat the infection and the pain.

Good Luck, God Bless.

How long has it been happening?

Go to the ER, it could be torsion.

testicle is a very important part of your body.so if you had any pain go directly to the emergency room or you will lose enough time to operate it.if I had gone to the doctor sooner I had not lost my testicle.

Testicle pain, was in right, now in left HELP?

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