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My Left Testicle Has Been Hurting On And Off For
Question: My left testicle has been hurting on and off for the past 4 weeks. The pain isn’t that bad it’s just annoying. No other symptoms or palpable lumps. I am an athlete and sometimes it hurts worse the day after a workout
Sometimes it doesn’t hurt, the pain seems to come and go. I have been doing a new workout for the past 6 weeks and am wondering if that is contributing?
It feels like a pulled muscle because the pain is in my groin area
Brief Answer:
You may have a varicocele on the left side.
Detailed Answer:
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I am sorry to hear that you have pain on your left testicle. the most common cause of this pain would be varicocele on the left side. this is confirmed by a physical examination with a doctor and an ultrasound of the scrotum. the pain for a varicocele is a dull pain after a strenuous activity or standing for a long period of time. other considerations would be a small hernia in the groin that can also be confirmed with an ultrasound.
varicocele is not a life threatening condition it may worsen through time causing more pain more pain frequency and sometimes infertility.
for the meantime i would suggest to wear tight fitting underwear in the supporter during workouts until you see a doctor to evaluate you properly.
treatment for varicocele is primarily surgical where in we remove the veins what are dilated and causing problems in the testicle.
i hope i have answered your question satisfactorily.
You may have a varicocele on the left side.
Detailed Answer:
good day thank you for being with Ask A Doctor service!
I am sorry to hear that you have pain on your left testicle. the most common cause of this pain would be varicocele on the left side. this is confirmed by a physical examination with a doctor and an ultrasound of the scrotum. the pain for a varicocele is a dull pain after a strenuous activity or standing for a long period of time. other considerations would be a small hernia in the groin that can also be confirmed with an ultrasound.
varicocele is not a life threatening condition it may worsen through time causing more pain more pain frequency and sometimes infertility.
for the meantime i would suggest to wear tight fitting underwear in the supporter during workouts until you see a doctor to evaluate you properly.
treatment for varicocele is primarily surgical where in we remove the veins what are dilated and causing problems in the testicle.
i hope i have answered your question satisfactorily.
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