There is a fleshy ball on the left testicle

There is a lump-like thing on the left side of the male testicle. It hurts if you pinch it hard. What is this? Could it be a tumor? The small lump around a man's testicle is most likely caused by epididymitis or orchitis. Let's take a closer look.

First, let's talk about the "eggs" that we spend our days and nights on each other. -- Male testicles

What are testicles?

The male testicles are hidden in the scrotum, one on the left and one on the right. Generally, the left male testicle is slightly lower, about 1 cm, close to oval, slightly flat, and has a smooth surface.

Its outer edge is casual, bordered by lymphatic, neural and vascular tissues, and connects the male testis to the cyst and ejaculatory duct.

(Internal structure of male testicles)

As men mature, their testicles become "blind". As they age, their testicles gradually shrink and their sexual function declines.

As mentioned above, in a strict practical sense, the small meat balls around the male testicles refer to the small meat balls on the scrotal skin, which may be caused by epididymitis or orchitis.

What is epididymitis?

The epididymal cyst is a human organ composed of many convoluted tubules, one of which is connected to the ejaculatory duct and the other side is connected to the convoluted seminiferous tubules of the male testicles.

Epididymitis is common in young men and young people. When the body's resistance is low, pathogens such as E. coli, Staphylococcus and Streptococcus infection will enter the ejaculatory duct and travel backwards to invade the epididymal cyst, causing inflammation.

Therefore, this disease is common in urethritis, seminal vesiculitis, and prostatitis. In other words, if you have this inflammation, you are often prone to epididymitis.

What is orchitis?

Orchitis is usually caused by bacteria. Male testicles have a high resistance to bacteria due to their rich blood and lymph node supply, so the incidence of bacterial infection is very low.

Most bacterial testicular infections are caused by inflammation of the adjacent epididymal cyst. It is called "tragedy is not alone", so it is also called epididymal cyst-testicularitis.

Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Escherichia coli, etc. are all pathogens of bacterial infection orchitis.

In addition, viruses can directly invade the testicles, such as the common mumps virus that invades the submandibular glands and testicles, and usually after the onset of mumps, viral testitis will come.

What should I do if I have epididymitis or orchitis?

Orchitis and epididymitis often present with symptoms such as perineal pain (ovum pain), testicular enlargement, and fever.

If you have the above symptoms of epididymitis suspected of orchitis, you must seek medical attention in time to avoid delayed treatment and serious harm.

In addition, patients should also pay attention to health care. First of all, pay attention to avoid fatigue, rest more, walk less, avoid excessive exercise, sit for a long time or stand for a long time, so that "testicular pain" will not hurt so much.