Does viral infection cause swelling and discomfort in testicle and sperm canal?

Hi doctor,

I am a 60-year-old male. I have swelling and discomfort in the testicle and sperm canal. I have wandering aches and pain around the groin area including buttocks and inner thigh. I am having these symptoms for the past four to five months. I am not taking medications. I have tried Neurontin with a low dose of 100 mg taken twice daily for two weeks. But I stopped it because of its side effects, and it does not relieve my symptoms. I had shaking episodes of anxiety and worried that I might have contracted herpes 2. I have tested for all the common STDs which showed a negative result except herpes simplex showing a positive outcome.

I am also experiencing impotence. I had undergone a hernia operation with a net before 11 years. Also, I had undergone a small hernia surgery on my right side which is not very visible. I do a lot of swimming about 10 kilometers per week. I have overstrained myself. I had a sexual encounter with someone whom I do not know a lot. I have wandering pain around my lower abdomen and groin. Often it is hard to distinguish where the pain gets originated. Sometimes, it involves both upper and inner thigh in the vicinity of the testes sack. I have tenderness and minor swelling in my testis and epididymis. I have difficulty in erection.

Thank you doctor,

No, there are no redness, swelling or ulcers in the groin area. Only tenderness and minor swelling in the testicle mostly on the left side. I got a urine test done for the other common STDs like gonorrhea, chlamydia, and microplasma. All the results were negative.

Thank you doctor,

Can the infection causing the discomfort be viral like herpes? I had undergone a torso operation when I was 34 years old which is located on the left side. They fastened the epididymis on both the left and right sides.