Testicular Pain or Pain In Testis
Most of the times there is no identifiable reason for the onset of pain. When a urologist examines the patient, he will find that there is a pain in the upper portion of the testis. If further confirmation is needed, then an ultrasound of the testis can be done which confirms it. There are no other investigations that will help in making the diagnosis. The cause is usually a bacterial infection which is localized to the testis or epididymis. The treatment is by a course of antibiotics and pain killers. Most of the time, this will solve the problem even though in some people there could be recurrence after a few weeks or months. Other causes for pain in the testis are less common. They include torsion testis in which there is severe sudden pain in the testis. It commonly occurs in children and adolescents. This is a surgical emergency that needs urgent diagnosis and treatment. Fortunately, this is far less common than epididymo-orchitis. Varicocele is another condi...