Inflammation of testis, otherwise called orchitis, usually results from an infection. Both viral and bacterial infection can cause inflammation of one or both testicles. The symptoms are testicles appear swollen, red, and tender, blood in semen, nausea, vomiting, fever, pain on peeing, and groin pain.
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My 5-year-old son has a swollen and inflamed area on his penis without any symptoms. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, My 5-year-old son has an inflamed and swollen area on his penis, particularly at the opening of the urethra. We noticed this one week ago while bathing him. We used Baneocin powder and washed his penis without soap, but there was no noticeable improvement. He says it does not hurt at ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. We are elated to have you on board at icliniq.com. From the pictures that you have shared (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), it seems to be a mild inflammation of the urethral meatus, and it could be due to an irritation caused by... Read Full »
I developed a painful lump on the testis. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 35 year old male. I had testicle and lower abdominal pain from couple of weeks, but I did not have burning sensation on urinating. So, I started taking antibiotic Azithromycin and analgesics Ibuprofen. Now my pain has almost subsided, but I have developed a lump on the posterior... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concerns. From the available description, it appears that you are suffering from epididymo-orchitis, which is a condition characterized by inflammation of the testis leading to testicular pain and epididymis (a structure behind test... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I suffer from chronic itchiness, especially around the groin area. I have severe inflammation on the testicles and penis. The itchiness spreads to the entire body. I have no sexual partner. Is it a fungal infection or a std (sexually transmitted disease)? I developed this condition from... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read the query, and I can understand your concern. I have examined your pictures (attachment removed to protect the patient’s identity), and you have scabies, not fungal infections. Scabies is an intensely itchy skin infestation caused by the mite. The diagnos... Read Full »
How is furuncle on the penis treated?
Query: Hi, I have a problem. I am a 24 year old caucasian male. Past history: 1 and a half years ago a boil - carbuncle formed on my penis, popped after 4 days. I used Framykoin for a week and it went away. A month later molluscum contagosium formed right above penis, stayed like that for 2 weeks, then doc... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Coming to the differential diagnosis and treatment: Chances of it being furuncle is less as it is a progressive condition and would have certainly popped out by pressing. Carbuncle is the collection of furuncle, so chances of it again is very less. Since you have a... Read Full »
I am 19 years old, and I have a lump in my left testicle that is hard in a small area. What to do?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 19 years old and my height is 5.7 feet. I am suffering from a lump in my left testicle. I mean the bottom of my left testicle is hard in a small part. So please advise me on what I can do. Which doctor treats this problem sexologist or a urologist? Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.I have gone through your query. I would like to know a little more about your problem to get a better idea of it. Did you sustain any injury recently to the scrotal area? Is there any pain in the scrotum or testis? Do you feel any dragging sensation, like something pulling ... Read Full »
Can I continue Banocide for a swelling on the testicle?
Query: Hi doctor, About a month ago, I suddenly noticed a grape size swelling on the top of my right testicle. It is not attached to the testis, but above it towards the top of the scrotal sack. I went to a urologist and he asked me to do an USG. The USG showed a thickened right spermatic cord with cystic ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com.From the details you have sent, I believe that you had an attack of epididymitis and funiculitis (spermatic cord inflammation), which is usually due to filarial infection. The treating doctor has correctly prescribed Banocide (Diethyl carbamazine), which you should continu... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I have three months of bilateral dull testis pain that comes and goes. Also, occasional pelvic pain. I had testis ultrasounds twice, and both only showed a small varicocele on the left. No abnormalities. I did a health screen that included a whole-body MRI. This shows a “small volume... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. You have prostatitis, which can be bacterial or abacterial also. Usually, we treat with antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medications in addition to alpha-blockers for a month. Testicular pain can be secondary or less ... Read Full »
I have mild pain and swelling in the bottom-right side of the penis. Kindly help.
Query: Hi doctor, Due to an accident that happened during sex five days ago, I have slight pain and swelling on the bottom-right side of the penis. Now I have less intense but more frequent erections, especially at night. When the penis goes into erection, the part with the trauma swells more. The upper pa... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. From your description and pictures (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), I can say that you injured your ligament at the root of your penis, and this is self-limiting. Swelling will reduce gradually, and the vein will be at the place once the swelling i... Read Full »
My foreskin is usually swollen after erection. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 26-year-old male. Since one year, I have experienced that foreskin on my penis is usually swollen, I was initially over cleaning it, but then I read that irritates the skin more so I stopped applying soap. The swelling is visible only when the penis is erect, and I pull down the... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It seems on the picture you have mild short frenulum. It usually not possible to retract prepuce in the erect state, so it is normal slight discoloration around meatus is normal. You can continue the use of ointment. Avoid pulling the skin too much back in an erect o... Read Full »
What could be a painless lump on the penis which is growing continuously?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a lump growing on my penis foreskin for the last seven to eight months and it is continuously growing in size. Since it was painless I ignored it till now thinking that it will go away, but it started paining and looking at its size I am worried now. A similar one started just n... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the pictures. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). This appears to be a sebaceous cyst of the penile skin. I would like to know if there is any pain or pressure sensation associated with this lesion. By the look, the lesion appears to be benig... Read Full »
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