Symptoms and solutions for unilateral testicular enlargement and pain

Some male friends may ask, what is going on if one side of the testicle is swollen and there is pain in the lower abdomen? Everyone may be very worried whether there is something wrong with their body. In fact, this is not as difficult to treat as everyone thinks. It is just a common problem. The main reason for its occurrence is bacterial infection. So as long as you pay attention to your hygiene habits in daily life, you can avoid or cure this kind of disease. Next, let's take a look at the detailed introduction brought by the editor.

Symptoms:

The characteristics of this disease are that it is acute and secondary, and most of the time it is caused by the involvement of one side of the testicle. The medical history shows general discomfort, chills, and high fever. If it is secondary to septicemia, the systemic symptoms are severe and may be accompanied by gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea and vomiting. The enlargement of the affected testicle can increase by 1-2 times, bloating and pain and move to the ipsilateral groin. If it is complicated by epididymitis, the boundary between the testicle and epididymis is unclear. Non-specific, such as the formation of testicular abscesses, there is a sense of fluctuation when touched. If the treatment is not timely or thorough, it can turn into a chronic disease, causing testicular atrophy and spermatogenesis disorders leading to infertility. Most acute symptoms occur around five or six days after the cheeks swell and take about ten days to subside. However, a small number of patients will experience testicular atrophy, but it will not affect fertility.

Solution:

1. If one side of the testicle is found to be enlarged and hard like a rock, the possibility of testicular cancer should be highly suspected, and tumor markers should be checked: if the blood alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) is elevated, it may indicate testicular embryonal carcinoma; an elevated AFP value indicates that the tumor is highly malignant and easy to metastasize. At the same time, B-ultrasound, CT and other imaging examinations should be performed to understand the nature of the mass, whether there is lymph node enlargement, metastasis, etc.

2. After being diagnosed with testicular cancer, no matter what type it is, radical orchiectomy and retroperitoneal lymph node dissection are required. During the entire treatment process, B-ultrasound, chest X-ray, and tumor marker examinations are required regularly to observe the efficacy and adjust the treatment plan at any time. It should be noted that the cure rate of testicular cancer in the early stage can reach more than 90%, but only 50% in the late stage.

The testicle is an important reproductive organ for men. If there is a problem with the testicle, it will directly affect future fertility and family harmony. Therefore, if you have one-sided testicle enlargement and pain, you must not take it lightly. You must go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time to ensure that you have a healthy body. Finally, I wish you all good health and a speedy recovery.