What are the causes of testicular problems?
Common causes of testicular pain include:
- Epididymitis (caused by sexually transmitted diseases or STD)
- Kidney stones.
- Testicular tumor, testicular torsion or trauma.
- Inguinal hernia.
- Orchitis.
- Infections like the mumps.
- Cancers.
- Twisted testicle(s) – testicular torsion.
Can orchialgia cause infertility?
Conditions associated with chronic orchialgia include infertility (9.7%), varicocele (8.8%), mid and distal ureteral stones (7.1%), chronic prostatitis (5.3%), lumber pain (4.4%), stress (4.4%), epididymal cysts (4.4%), irritable bowel (4.4%), infection (3.5%), previous operation (2.7%), driving (2.7%), hernia (2.7%).
Does orchialgia go away?
This inflammation can take several weeks to go away and requires sustained treatment, typically with anti-inflammatories.
What are causes of epididymitis?
Epididymitis is inflammation of the epididymis, usually caused by an infection. Most cases of epididymitis are caused by bacterial infection from a urinary tract infection or a sexually transmissible infection (STI) such as gonorrhoea or chlamydia. Treatment options include antibiotics and bed rest.
How do I know if my testicle is damaged?
As many men and boys know all too well, a testicular injury typically causes substantial pain in the scrotum….Symptoms of Testicular Injury
- Nausea (especially common with testicular torsion)
- Bruising or discoloration of the scrotum.
- Swelling of the scrotum.
- Blood in the urine.
- Difficulty urinating.
- Fever.
What does orchialgia mean in medical terms?
Orchialgia (pronounced or-kee-AL-gee-ah), also known as chronic testicular pain or chronic scrotal contents pain, is persistent pain in the scrotum with no easily identifiable cause.
What medicine helps testicular pain?
These measures might help relieve mild testicle pain:
- Take an over-the-counter pain reliever such as aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others) or acetaminophen (Tylenol, others), unless your doctor has given you other instructions.
- Support the scrotum with an athletic supporter.
What is the surgery for epididymitis?
An epididymectomy is a surgery to remove the epididymis. An epididymis is a tube that holds sperm. You have two of these tubes, one in the back of each testicle.
Can you regrow a testicle?
Our data indicated that the regrowth of transplanted testis was a real regeneration process, as the testicular tissue has the abilities to (1) grow in a compensatory manner, (2) reform testicular structures from the dissociated cells, and (3) regain spermatogenesis and endocrine functions.
Which is the most common cause of orchialgia?
There are many potential causes for orchialgia. The most common ones being injury, infection, surgery (post vasectomy pain syndrome especially0, pain from cancer and potentially testicular torsion (although testicular torsion most often is associated with a sudden onset of pain and should be considered a medical emergency).
What kind of surgery is needed for orchialgia?
ORCHIALGIA. When conservative modalities are not effective surgical approaches are an option. However, they should not be considered as a primary treatment modality. The most common surgery performed is called a microsurgical denervation of the spermatic cord and should be performed by an expert urologic microsurgeon.
Can you have testicular pain with chronic orchialgia?
Although the diagnosis of chronic orchialgia is frequently given to these patients, it should be recognized that fairly frequently the patient will not have just testicular pain, but may have pain involving the epididymis, vas deferens, or adjacent paratesticular structures.
How long does it take for orchialgia pain to go away?
Complete elimination of the patient’s pain should occur within 10 minutes. If pain is not gone or significantly reduced, then it is unlikely that a microsurgical denervation of the spermatic cord will be effective in reducing the patient’s pain. Please feel free to contact Dr. Gilbert directly for questions.