The swollen testis can be unilateral or bilateral and is a problem of concern. Trauma, varicocele, infection, fluid build-up, and testicular cancer are the important causes of testicular swelling. It is advisable to see the doctor once the swelling occurs and it causes discomfort. However, the absence of pain or persistent swelling suggests the need for immediate medical intervention. Elevating the scrotum can help in fluid outflow, thereby reducing the swelling.
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After scrotal pain, my testicle is shrinking. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 24 year old male. Two years back, all of a sudden, I felt a severe pain in my left scrotum, which became more and more severe. Then my left testis was hard, and I also think it became a little bigger in size. The size of the left testis has become very small gradually over the past... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is good that you have sought advice at least now. The episode you described was left side torsion of the testis because of which your left testis is destroyed. A single testis is enough to support secondary sexual characters and fertility to father a child, but yo... Read Full »