Patient's question:
Six months ago, I contracted genital herpes, but it has been treated and has now healed. Recently, I've been experiencing lower abdominal pain, redness and some discharge at the tip of my penis. Over the past two days, I've had pain in my left scrotum, accompanied by a feeling of fullness and heaviness. Walking also causes some pain, and when I touch it with my hand, it feels hard, whereas it's usually soft. Hello, what should I do if my testicles are hard?Doctor's answer:
Genital herpes has the possibility of recurrence. Recently, I've experienced lower abdominal pain, redness and discharge from the glans. There's a psychological aversion to genital herpes outbreaks, but based on the symptoms, it cannot be ruled out that it might be caused by a chlamydia infection. It's important to go to the hospital for a re-examination and a discharge test as soon as possible. Additionally, there's a noticeable sensation of pain and heaviness in the scrotum, which is somewhat related. Hardness in the testicles could also be triggered by inflammation.