Getting Pain In Testicle After Vasectomy. How To Get Relief?

Posted on Fri, 8 Feb 2013

Question: one week after vasectomy real pain in testicle up to groin. Is there anything I can do to treat it other then bedrest ,ice and advil? I am away from the doctor and cant get back to him until Wednesday

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (5 hours later)

Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The pain you are having in the testicle is likely to be due to an infection or an inflammation- orchitis. Usually the pain is taken care of with mild pain killers and ice. Antibiotics may be needed if there is a local swelling or the pain is persistent.
Wear a tight fitting innerwear to reduce the pain.
Refrain from sex until your infection is resolved.
You need to observe good hygiene.
Hope this answers your query. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.

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