Patient's question:
How does pain occur in the testicles? Doctor, I've been feeling discomfort in my testicles recently, with intense pain that comes in waves, not constantly. I usually work very busy and often work overtime, sometimes even working until midnight. I'd like to understand how pain can occur in the testicles?Doctor's answer:
Testicular pain is commonly seen in orchitis and injury. Orchitis, except for hematogenous infection, is more commonly caused by bacteria retrograding from the urethra to the epididymis and testes. Orchitis is caused by bacteria and viruses. The testes rarely suffer from bacterial infections due to their rich blood and lymphatic supply, which provides strong resistance to bacterial infections. Most bacterial orchitis is caused by inflammation of the adjacent epididymis, hence it is also known as epididymo-orchitis. It is characterized by unilateral pain, mostly dull or pulling pain, and continuous in nature. It is recommended to seek medical attention.