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Why does my testicles hurt. they been hurting on and off for some years now. usually one side hurt or the pain will be in an area?

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Dr. James Lin answered

Here are some ...: One should consider the possibility of experiencing intermittent recurrent testicular torsion (twisting) with spontaneous de-torsion (untwisting) for a 17-man with the clinical scenario as described. Generally speaking, a Hx of highly variable onset, degree, duration, interval, resolution of recurrent testicular pain should alarm professional mind to think about such as described. ...

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Dr. Alvin Lin answered

Testicular pain: Several conditions come to mind as a cause of testicular pain, the most worrisome of which is torsion whereby your testis twists on itself cutting off its blood supply. This is a surgical emergency. Less threatening causes include infection (but these don't tend to come & go w/o treatment), trauma, perhaps even inguinal hernia. Occasionally, someone will complain of blue balls. Go see family doc

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