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A 26-year-old male asked:
I have been having pain in my left testicle for 2 months. went to gp who found nothing wrong. was prescribed antibiotics just in case. will this help?
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Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Maybe: A bacterial epididymitis is one thing that could trigger pain & swelling in a testis and may respond to a round of antibiotics. There are other possibilities but this is the one with the simplest treatment. If it doesn't help go back.
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I was diagnosed with epiditimitus and got a shot and antibiotics for 2 weeks. 2 months later my testicle is still kinda swollen and hard like a rubber ball, with little feeling when squeezed. What's wrong and what do I need to take to fix this?
Dr. Yvette Kratzberganswered
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I have chronic epididymitis. Currently on no antibiotics. Would avoiding masturbation help the pain go away? Its affecting my left testicle
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Epididymitis: i would avoid, yes as this stimulates the epididymis and possibly visit urologist for antibioitics and NSAIDS.
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A 34-year-old male asked:
What type of antibiotics would be best for swollen lymph node in groin and sensitive left testicle?
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A 21-year-old male asked:
I have epidimitis orchitis problem since 4 months,.i have already took antibiotics course but problem remains same.. i felt discomfort on my testicle. sometime it hurts left side and sometime right side of testicle, with back pain .when it wil cure?
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See your doctor as you may have to have a change of antibiotic. Good Luck
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A 18-year-old male asked:
Is my testicle dead? I went to the ER for a varicocele in my left testicle and pain in the right. Ultrasound was done and found no problems with the right one but I got antibiotics just in case. The pain is now gone from R and it is smaller than L?
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
You have left-sided varicocele so the left testicle is bigger than the right, not because there was something wrong with the right testicle.
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Dr. Birendra Tandan commented
Urology 36 years experience
Your testicle is not dead. Learn testicle self exam from your MD and wear a support. You will be fine.
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