One testicle hurts, the other doesn't

The testicle refers to a part of the male reproductive organ. With the continuous improvement of living standards in real society, many men are prone to some genital diseases. It is also a common situation that one testicle hurts while the other does not. This may be caused by male diseases. Orchitis can also easily lead to such a situation, which requires detailed examination and treatment.

Why does one testicle hurt while the other doesn't?

Common causes of testicular pain include: orchitis, epididymitis, hydrocele, prostatitis, varicocele, testicular cyst and trauma. You can go to the hospital for examination according to your own situation and follow the doctor's instructions to treat the symptoms. Pay attention to local hygiene at ordinary times.

Categories

1. Chronic nonspecific orchitis

Chronic orchitis is mostly caused by incomplete treatment of non-specific acute orchitis. It can also be caused by fungal, spirochetal, or parasitic infections, such as testicular syphilis. Patients with previous testicular trauma may develop granulomatous orchitis. Local or whole-body radioactive isotope phosphorus irradiation of the testicles can also cause orchitis and damage the testicular tissue.

2. Acute nonspecific orchitis

Acute non-specific orchitis often occurs in patients with urethritis, cystitis, prostatitis, after prostatectomy and with long-term indwelling catheters. The infection spreads to the epididymis through the lymph or vas deferens, causing epididymal orchitis. Common pathogens are E. coli, Proteus, Staphylococcus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Bacteria can spread to the testicles through the bloodstream, causing simple orchitis. However, the testicles have rich blood supply and strong resistance to infection, so this situation is relatively rare.

3. Acute mumps orchitis

Mumps is the most common cause of orchitis. About 20% of mumps patients have orchitis, which is more common in late adolescence. The testicles are highly enlarged and purple-blue in color.

Clinical manifestations

1. High fever and chills.

2. Testicular pain, with radiating pain in the scrotum, thigh and groin areas.

3. The diseased testicles are swollen and tender. If purulent, there is a fluctuating feeling of purulent accumulation upon touch.

4. It is often accompanied by redness and swelling of the scrotal skin and hydrocele in the scrotum.

5. When children develop viral orchitis, parotid gland enlargement and pain may sometimes occur.

Categories

1. Chronic nonspecific orchitis

Chronic orchitis is mostly caused by incomplete treatment of non-specific acute orchitis. It can also be caused by fungal, spirochetal, or parasitic infections, such as testicular syphilis. Patients with previous testicular trauma may develop granulomatous orchitis. Local or whole-body radioactive isotope phosphorus irradiation of the testicles can also cause orchitis and damage the testicular tissue.

2. Acute nonspecific orchitis

Acute non-specific orchitis often occurs in patients with urethritis, cystitis, prostatitis, after prostatectomy and with long-term indwelling catheters. The infection spreads to the epididymis through the lymph or vas deferens, causing epididymal orchitis. Common pathogens are E. coli, Proteus, Staphylococcus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Bacteria can spread to the testicles through the bloodstream, causing simple orchitis. However, the testicles have rich blood supply and strong resistance to infection, so this situation is relatively rare.

3. Acute mumps orchitis

Mumps is the most common cause of orchitis. About 20% of mumps patients have orchitis, which is more common in late adolescence. The testicles are highly enlarged and purple-blue in color.

Clinical manifestations

1. High fever and chills.

2. Testicular pain, with radiating pain in the scrotum, thigh and groin areas.

3. The diseased testicles are swollen and tender. If purulent, there is a fluctuating feeling of purulent accumulation upon touch.

4. It is often accompanied by redness and swelling of the scrotal skin and hydrocele in the scrotum.

5. When children develop viral orchitis, parotid gland enlargement and pain may sometimes occur.