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I have testicle pain after an episode of mumps. Why so?
Query: Hello doctor, I had mumps five months ago and after that, I started to have an infection in my left testes. It was swollen and now it has shrunk to almost half the size of the other one. As I am sexually active, I feel a pain in each of the vas deferens after sex. If I do not have sex for days, the... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. You had mumps and this is a viral infection known to cause an inflammation of the testis in some cases. Since this is a viral infection, and in most cases, a spontaneous recovery is seen, I do not see any benefit in giving antibiotics. Th... Read Full »
I experience abnormal heat near the anus and testicles after unprotected sex. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, After having unprotected sex, two to three hours later, I started to have abnormal heat in my anus, and between my testicles and anus, I took Ceftriaxone, but it did not help. What can I do? Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Regarding sexually transmitted infection (STI), it is important to follow up with a doctor. Ceftriaxone is a common antibiotic used to treat certain STIs, such as chlamydia and gonorrhea, but it may not be effective agai... Read Full »
Why does my left testicle hang horizontally?
Query: Hi doctor,I am 22 years old and yesterday, I noticed that my left testicle hangs horizontally instead of vertically. It is noticeably lower than the other one, and my scrotum appears larger and hangs much lower. A week ago, I experienced a stretching sensation on the left side of my penis, similar t... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am glad you chose icliniq for your medical-related queries. I understand your concern and will try to help you with it. Based on your symptoms and test results, it is likely that you are dealing with left epididymo-orchitis, an infection affecting both the epididymis a... Read Full »
Can excessive masturbation cause testicular pain?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 28-year-old male. I have been suffering from pain in my left testicle for the past two days. The size is also decreased when compared to before. I visited a doctor and explained my problem to him. The doctor asked various questions regarding causes, like any recent injuries in th... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your reports, and they are fine (attachment removed to protect patient identity). So, there is nothing to worry about at all. The pain may be due to excessive masturbation, which is twice daily. Take the painkiller as advised by your doctor. Avoid masturb... Read Full »
Why do I have pain in my penis and testis when I get sexually excited?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 22 years old. When I talk to my girlfriend over phone sometimes I get sexually excited and I feel pain in my penis and testis. What do I do. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have mentioned that whenever you talk to your girlfriend over phone you get excited. Excitement during sexual talks is a natural process and not a disease. I think it is very natural to get excited sexually, sometimes even during simple talk. However you have not men... Read Full »
I am a 29-year-old male having immense testicular pain and a swollen testicle. What should I do?
Query: Hi doctor,I am a 29-year-old male. For the past four months, I am having immense pain in the testicle area, and one of the testicles is swollen. When I keep an ice pack the pain is reduced for less than two hours. Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.I have gone through your query, I would like to know whether you had any injury to the testis prior to the start of the symptoms. Do you have any other symptoms like a burning sensation during urination or poor urinary stream? At your age, the most important thing is to mak... Read Full »
Could epididymitis gets cured by doing surgery?
Query: Hi doctor,Recently, I was diagnosed with epididymitis. I have pain behind my right testicle. I took Doxycycline for ten days and I stopped it. After that, I took Ciprofloxacin for five days. I do not have changes so far and I am worried. Do I need surgery to remove my epididymis? Read Full »
Dr. Samer Sameer Juma Ali Altawil
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Epididymoorchitis is an inflammatory condition and it usually settles down by taking antibiotics. The response depends on the causative organism. Usually, culture gives a clear picture of the type of organism and shows the type of antibiotics that works efficiently agai... Read Full »
Why do my testicles hurt if I do not ejaculate?
Query: Hello doctor, Recently I have noticed that at certain times when I am with my fiancee, I experience excessive semen leakage that leads to my testicles hurting very bad, and I also cannot urinate during this time. I would like to know what can be done to stop this, so anything will be appreciated. ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is natural to have secretions when you are with your fiancee. It is nature's way to make good lubrication to avoid painful intercourse. Testicular heaviness is due to cremaster pulling them up if not excessive is natural. Unable to urinate is due to bladder neck clo... Read Full »
What are the causes and symptoms of testicular pain?
Query: Hi doctor, I have pain in my right ball. Doctor has asked me to do an ultrasound doppler of the scrotum and urine analysis. My ultrasound report is normal, but urine analysis shows a high HPF of 38 and high specific gravity of 1.037. Can I have your opinion? Thanks. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for the query. I can understand your concern. According to your statement, you have been suffering from right scrotal pain. According to your urine R/M/E (urine routine and microscopy examination), the report has shown that the specific gravity of urine is high a... Read Full »
I have eczema and pain in one of my testicles due to scratching. Should I be concerned?
Query: Hello doctor, I am concerned about having some pain in one of my testicles. I have been struggling with eczema for years and one of the worst areas affected is my scrotum. It itches at night and there have been periods where I itch it until it is raw. I have tried everything to get eczema to go awa... Read Full »
Dr. Samer Sameer Juma Ali Altawil
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. To me, it seems nothing happened to your testis and there might be different causes of the pain including varicocele or intermittent torsion. To remove all doubts you should go for an ultrasound of the scrotum, which will show everything if the ultrasound is normal. ... Read Full »