What causes left testicle pain?

The testicles are one of the most important reproductive organs of men. Due to their special location, they are inevitably stimulated in daily life, causing swelling and pain. At this time, most people will take an attitude of ignoring it, thinking that it will naturally ease after a while. In fact, this reaction may be related to some diseases. Now the editor will take everyone to understand the specific triggering factors.

1. Testicular torsion: Testicular torsion is one of the common acute symptoms in the scrotum. Generally, there is vigorous activity a few hours before the onset of the disease, or the testicles have been subjected to external force. Severe testicular pain occurs suddenly during sleep or quiet time. Some patients are accompanied by nausea and vomiting, scrotal swelling, and obvious tenderness.

2. Testicular injury: The testicles are more mobile in the scrotum and are protected by a tough white membrane, so the chance of closure injury is relatively small. Testicular injury is mostly related to violence, etc. After injury, the testicles will experience severe pain accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and even fainting or shock. During physical examination, there will be testicular swelling, unclear contours, or scrotal congestion.

3. Testicular ischemic pain: Testicular ischemic pain is more common in the elderly. The pain is more severe, aggravated by activity, relieved by rest, and normal by prostatic fluid microscopy. It is often caused by sclerosis of the testicular artery leading to arterial stenosis. Testicular artery atherosclerosis is often a local manifestation of systemic vascular lesions, mostly unilateral lesions, more common on the left side than on the right side.

4. Orchitis: The testicles are located in the scrotum, one on each side. There are many causes of orchitis, such as mumps patients may suffer from orchitis, testicular pain and swelling; gonorrhea can cause orchitis in severe cases; chronic prostatitis can also cause testicular pain, which manifests as unilateral pain, mostly dull pain or pulling pain, and is persistent.

All of the diseases mentioned in the article may cause testicular swelling and pain, so if you have the symptoms, you should be vigilant and do a detailed examination, and take medication as soon as possible if necessary. At the same time, you must pay attention to keeping your lower body clean and hygienic, and it is best to choose to wear loose cotton underwear.