Is sagging testicles normal?

Testicular sagging is a very common male disease in real life, and there are many reasons for testicular sagging. This may be a symptom caused by orchitis. Generally, due to different personal constitutions, testicles will vary in size. If the testicles are too sagging, it may be a manifestation of orchitis. Varicose veins can also easily lead to testicular sagging, which requires timely examination.

Is sagging testicles normal?

Sagging testicles are abnormal and may indicate disease.

Generally speaking, male testicles are not completely uniform in size. Some are large and some are small, and some are high and some are low. As long as the difference is not too big, it is normal. However, if the testicles sag or there are other symptoms, you should be alert to whether it is caused by some other diseases. Common diseases that cause abnormal testicle sag include:

1. Orchitis. Men with orchitis will suffer from abnormal testicular ptosis. If you examine the testicle on the affected side, you will find red and swollen skin, enlarged testicles, a feeling of drooping, and obvious tenderness;

2. Varicose veins. Men with varicocele will also experience abnormal testicular ptosis. Other symptoms include swelling of the scrotum on the affected side, local swelling, and pain, which is often aggravated by fatigue and standing for a long time, and the symptoms will be alleviated or disappear after lying down and resting;

3. Prostatitis. Men with prostatitis will also experience abnormal testicular ptosis. Other symptoms include frequent urination and painful urination.

4. Other diseases of the reproductive and urinary systems may also cause abnormal testicular ptosis, such as testicular cysts, scrotal hydrotestis, and seminal vesiculitis.

Complications

1. Induce serious diseases, such as varicocele, synovitis, prostatitis, endocrine diseases, nephritis and other kidney diseases, urinary tract infections, malignant tumors, etc.

2. It causes male sexual function to decline or even completely lose its function.

3. It causes dead sperm, azoospermia, loss of fertility, and transmits inflammatory bacteria to the spouse, causing gynecological diseases.

4. Testicular diseases cannot be cured for a long time.

treatment

1. Bacterial orchitis

Rest in bed, lift the scrotum, and apply local hot compress. If the scrotal skin is obviously swollen, apply 50% magnesium sulfate solution for hot compress to help the inflammation subside. If the pain is severe and the painkillers are not effective, the spermatic cord on the affected side can be closed. Systemic medication should be broad-spectrum or Gram-negative antibiotics, such as penicillin, gentamicin, and various cephalosporins.

2. Chronic nonspecific orchitis

Bilateral chronic orchitis can often cause infertility. Treatment is mainly aimed at the cause of chronic orchitis.

3. Mumps orchitis

(1) Antibiotics are ineffective for this disease, so symptomatic treatment is the main approach.

(2) The use of adrenocortical hormones has a clear therapeutic effect on patients in the recovery stage.