I find it worse if sitting down or driving for to long. The pain management consultant has said that if I don't react well or find that medication is working that there is injections that can be done.
Has anyone tried these? Found them effective? I know things will get better with time, I just have to try different things that work for me first!
Best wishes Mark and remain confident you'll get back to normality in good time. It just starts a bit harshly and can make you think it's permanent due to the initial duration and a lack of a quick fix from the Doctors!
It does burn itself out but can hang around for a year or so. Hope you get some positive control results from my methods. Hi all I have had a pain in right testicle which started with a sharp pain but is now just a dull nuisance but can be a sharp pain from time to time but don't know what to look for am waiting to go go for ultra sound scan all blood tests and urine tests came back clear but am still very worried as it is uncomfortable to sit too long and not getting any definate answers to this pain.
I have had two lots of antibiotic tablets and none have worked am fedup with the discomfort and waiting for this ultrasound scan thing can anyone give me a rough idea how long I need to wait any info would be Smashing. I waited about 6 weeks for a non-urgent ultrasound of my testicles. I was suffering from random testicle pain and repeated episodes of epididymitis.
The scan was clear. I've suffered from these pains, off and on, for at least 20 years. I don't know what causes them. My only practical suggestion is to ensure you have adequate pain-killers to hand when the pain strikes. This is worth discussing with your GP. I am sorry to hear about the pain you have and I can appreciate you are worried about it. So far no test has come back with any worrying results and you are now waiting to have the ultrasound scan.
You will have to wait until you have had this done to understand if there is anything the matter. I am afraid that no one here can diagnosis you. How long you will wait will depend on the type of referral that was made, for example if a cancer is suspected you would wait about 2 weeks, although this is a longer wait in some hospitals. If it is a non-urgent referral it may take 18 weeks, although some people are seen earlier.
So to understand more about the type of referral that was done and how long you could wait do talk with the doctor that arranged it. Waiting for tests and then the results can be a worrying time so I hope you have some support.
In the meantime if your pain is a problem do talk with your GP about how best to manage it. I hope you will be okay. Please get back to us if you need any more information or support. You may find it helpful to talk things through with one of the nurses on our helpline.
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Testicular torsion is somewhat unusual, affecting about 1 in 4, young men. Instead of having a spermatic cord that holds the testicles firmly in place, someone born with bell clapper deformity has a cord that allows the testicles to move more freely. This means the cord can be more easily twisted. Testicular torsion usually affects only one testicle, with the left testicle being the most common. The pain usually comes on suddenly and with swelling.
Testicular torsion must be treated surgically, though an emergency room doctor may be able to temporarily untwist the cord by hand. An operation involves securing the testicle with sutures to the inner wall of the scrotum to avoid future twisting. Inside the scrotum, a thin layer of tissue surrounds each testicle. When fluid or blood fills this sheath, the condition is called a hydrocele.
Usually the scrotum will swell, and there may or may not be pain. A hydrocele can develop around one or both testicles. A hydrocele is more common in infants and tends to resolve itself within a year or so after birth.
But inflammation or injury can cause a hydrocele to form in older boys and men. Surgery may be needed to remove the hydrocele. You may need to have fluid or blood drained from around the testicle after the operation, which is called a hydrocelectomy. Follow-up appointments and self-exams are recommended, as a hydrocele can form again, even after one is removed. The testicles are vulnerable to injuries in sports, fights, or accidents of various types. Because the left testicle tends to hang lower than the right one, the left side is slightly more vulnerable to injury.
While mild trauma to the testicles may lead to temporary pain that eases with time and ice, more serious injuries should be evaluated by a doctor.
The possible formation of a hydrocele or the rupture of a testicle requires urgent medical attention. In cases of serious damage to the testicle, surgery may be needed to save the testicle or prevent complications.
Milder injuries may be treated with oral painkillers for a day or two. Even if cancer spreads to another part of your body, the diagnosis is testicular cancer. Risk factors include a family history of testicular cancer and having an undescended testicle. But someone with no risk factors may develop the disease. Testicular cancer is usually first noticed during a self-exam or a physical exam by a doctor. A lump or swelling in the scrotum can indicate a cancerous tumor.
At first, there may be no pain. Treatment for testicular cancer depends on the type of testicular cancer and how much the tumor has grown or the cancer has spread. Some options include:. Treating GCTs with radiation therapy or chemotherapy may increase your risk of developing cardiovascular disease or another cancer. Your doctor may recommend regular visits so that they can keep an eye on your condition.
Testicular pain of any kind on one or both sides can be distressing. Show references Eyre RC. Evaluation of acute scrotal pain in adults. Accessed Sept. Scrotal pain. Merck Manual Professional Version. Belanger GV, et al. Diagnosis and surgical management of male pelvic, inguinal, and testicular pain. The Surgical Clinics of North America. The clinical findings in young adults with acute scrotal pain. The American Journal of Emergency Medicine. Scrotal pain child. Mayo Clinic; Recommendations for prevention and control of influenza in children, Sullivan JE, et al.
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