What causes testicular pain?

The testicle is an important reproductive organ for male friends. It has the function of producing sperm and secreting sex hormones. Its condition has a great impact on male fertility and sperm vitality. Sometimes the testicles will be painful. Don't be too nervous but don't neglect it. This may be caused by testicular inflammation or mechanical injury. We need to find the source of the pain. If it is a long-term severe pain, then you should go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment as soon as possible to avoid delaying the disease.

1. Acute testicular pain

Orchitis and testicular injury are common factors causing acute testicular pain. In orchitis, the testicles are enlarged and painful, and the patient has a high body temperature, fear of cold, vomiting, headache and lower abdominal pain. Testicular injury is generally caused by trauma. Vigorous exercise or sexual intercourse and violence can sometimes cause strong contraction of the levator testis muscle, causing the testicle to twist and cause severe pain.

The clinical symptoms of acute testicular pain are obvious and easy to diagnose.

2. Chronic testicular pain

Chronic testicular pain may be caused by inflammation. The pain is mild, radiating, and lasts for a long time. It is difficult to determine the exact location of the inflammation. Testicular pain is not necessarily proportional to the severity of the inflammation, but is related to the individual's nerve sensitivity.

Chronic testicular pain may also be caused by varicocele or pain radiating from other parts of the body. At this time, corresponding examinations should be carried out to carefully identify the real cause so as to treat the symptoms. The symptoms of testicular pain caused by different reasons are also different. Patients with infection have more severe testicular pain. It may even feel like a knife cutting, accompanied by systemic symptoms such as severe chills. At this time, the scrotum is red and swollen, and the pain is more obvious when the testicles are touched. When suffering from tuberculosis infection, it is often accompanied by a history of tuberculosis in the urinary system or other parts of the body, manifested by dull testicular pain, a feeling of bloating in the lower abdomen and swelling of the scrotum. In severe cases, pus will flow out. When these lesions are touched by hand, there are uneven nodules, which are hard in texture and often adhere to the scrotal skin.

Testicular pain may be a normal phenomenon or a pathological phenomenon. We must pay attention to distinguish and never neglect it, because the quality of the testicles is related to our offspring and sexual ability. It is a very important organ. We should also pay attention to protecting the testicles, wear loose underwear, pay attention to the hygiene of the genitals, and wash them every day. In this way, the testicles will be healthy and your life will be happy.