10 Alarming Reasons Your Testicles Pain

Most men are reluctant to go to the doctor. And when it comes to getting their private parts checked, they are even more shy than women. Many men have testicle pain but they do not know the reasons for it. However, they never admit to having pain in the scrotum and actually try to pretend that it does not exist. Causes of pain in the testicles are mostly alarming.

If you do not bother to find out the reasons for the pain in your testicles at the right time, the consequences could be overwhelmingly scary. In some cases, you might end up losing one or both testicles forever. That is why, if your testicles hurt to touch or there is a pain that persists beyond a day, you need to see the doctor on priority.

COMMON TYPES OF CANCER IN MEN

There are different types of pain in the testicles that happen due to varied reasons. Sometimes, your testicles hurt when you cough. This is indicative of a hernia in most cases. At other times, your groin might feel heavy and knotted only when you stand. This is usually a sign of varicose veins in the testicles.

Here are some of the commonest reasons for pain in the testicles. Do not ignore these types of pain because they are all potentially dangerous.

Varicocele

Do you feel that your testicles are like a bag full of noodles when you stand up but all is well when you sit? This is a version of varicose veins that affect the testis. The veins in your scrotum get knotted and enlarged leading to pain and a persistent strain down there.

Trauma & Hemorrhage

Have you ever been kicked in your balls really hard? It knocks the breath out of you for a few seconds but you can pull yourself up again. Sometimes, a major trauma can make blood spill out into your scrotum sacs. This conditions can be cured by bed rest or a minor draining surgery may be required.

Inguinal Hernia

Hernias are extra mass of tissues that grow out of fatty tissues. An inguinal hernia is a growth that occurs at the place where your testicles are joined to your body. It requires surgery for removal and it is best not to delay the surgery.

Kidney Stones

When a kidney stones pushed downward, it can cause excruciating pain in your testicles. But most men rejoice that kidney stone is the reason for pain in their testicles. They sigh with relief that their testicles are safe!

Testicular Torsion

This condition is just as painful as it sounds. Sometimes, the spermatic cord gets knotted up and cuts of the blood supply to the scrotum. This leads to gnawing pain that you can rarely ignore. Any delay in going to the doctor may mean that you will lose one of your sacs.

Epididymitis

Do your testicles feel tender and inflamed? It could be because the epididymis tubes in your testicles are infected by a bacteria or virus. This usually happens due to sexually transmitted diseases or urinary infections.

Testicular Rupture

Yes, this condition is due to literal rupture of the scrotum sacs leading to bleeding and hemorrhage. This usually happens due to severe external impacts received from sports injuries and road accidents.

Spermatocele

A spermatocele is basically a cyst that grows in your sperm ducts. This cyst is benign in most cases as it is formed due to accumulated sperms. If the spermatocele gets too big, it leads to heaviness and pain.

Testicular Cancer

The amazing fact is that very few men experience pain when they have testicular cancer. Usually, cancer of the testicles gets detected when you feel a lump. But if your cancer is in a tumour stage, you might feel some sort of pain and heaviness.

Pudendal Nerve Damage

This kind of nerve damage happens due to prolonged pressure on the testicles as one rides a bicycle. This condition is extremely painful and is often referred to as the 'Cyclist's Syndrome'.