What causes testicular swell and pain?

The testicles are a very important reproductive part of men. The testicles have the ability to produce sperm, so if there is a problem with the testicles, it is very likely to lead to infertility. So if you feel discomfort in your testicles, you must go to the hospital for examination in time to avoid delaying treatment due to any problems. Some men may occasionally experience testicular swelling and feel pain. So, what is the reason? Let's find out below.

Orchitis and epididymitis are common causes of testicular prolapse. Most cases have acute onset of fever, acute enlargement of the epididymis and testicles, and pain, which then turns into chronic pain, followed by prolapse, which is sometimes mild and sometimes severe. Sometimes the patient can feel a small painful nodule in the scrotum.

In the acute phase, there is high fever, chills, and testicular pain radiating to the groin, accompanied by nausea and vomiting. Acute mumps orchitis usually occurs 3-4 days after the onset of mumps, with a high fever of up to 40°C, often accompanied by prostration, red and swollen scrotum, enlarged testicles, hydrocele, and obvious tenderness. If it is mumps, enlarged parotid glands may also be found.

Prevention of testicular prolapse and pain

For orchitis, a large amount of broad-spectrum effective antibiotics should be applied intravenously in the early stage to control inflammation in order to reduce the occurrence of purulent orchitis and testicular abscess. Special attention should be paid to acute mumps orchitis, whose bilateral lesions can cause irreversible damage to spermatogenesis and even testicular atrophy, leading to male infertility. Susceptible children under 1 year old can be vaccinated. The application of live attenuated mumps virus vaccine can prevent mumps and concurrent orchitis, and mumps hyperimmune globulin can reduce the development of the disease. Routine application of estrogen or adrenal glucocorticoids may have the effect of preventing orchitis in children with mumps.

Men should pay attention to their personal hygiene, avoid promiscuity, and avoid frequent sex. Try to smoke less, drink less, and avoid eating spicy, raw, or cold food. Maintain your mental health, treat life with a positive and optimistic attitude, do some moderate fitness exercises every day, and don't be lazy.