Experiencing Pain In Your Testicles? We Can Help

Testicular Pain

Testicular pain is never normal and can stem from a variety of causes. At PRM, our multimodal approach allows us to find the root cause of your pain and discomfort and to diagnose and treat your condition properly.

Understanding Testical Pain

What is Testicular Pain?

Testicular pain or testicle pain is pain that is experienced in one or both testicles. Depending on the cause, pain can sometimes begin in nearby areas of the groin or lower abdomen. If you are experiencing testicular pain, it could be a result of an injury to the testicular region or a symptom of a number of conditions of varying seriousness. If you are experiencing pain in your testicles, it should be addressed immediately to avoid potential long-term effects.

Related Conditions for Testicular Pain

Testicular pain may be the result of an underlying pelvic health condition relating to the muscles and nerves in the pelvis becoming spastic. Speaking with a pelvic pain specialist will allow patients to receive the proper treatment sooner.

What Can Cause Testicular Pain?

Testicular Pain Is Not Normal

Testicular pain can stem from multiple causes ranging from pelvic floor dysfunction, trauma, or injury to the testicles, to illnesses. Additionally, pain localized in the penis rather than the testicles can be a symptom of a number of disorders. Itching and burning in the penis, especially during urination, is a symptom of sexually transmitted infections that can generally be treated by antibiotics.

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    Testicular torsion occurs when the spermatic cord becomes twisted and reduces blood flow - this is a medical emergency and should be treated immediately

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    Sexually transmitted infections can cause inflammation resulting in pain and discomfort

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    Prostatitis, which is inflammation of the prostate gland

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    Peyronie’s Disease, a disorder caused by scar tissue buildup in the penis, causes penile pain and a bent erect penis

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    Epididymitis which is inflammation of the epididymis and is typically caused by infection

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    Hernia caused by injury or overexertion

Treatment Options for Lower Abdominal & Groin Pain

Once a proper diagnosis has been given, we offer a proprietary office-based procedure to treat the underlying causes of testicular pain. This treatment consists of a series of pelvic nerve and muscle treatments to directly target the spastic pelvic floor muscles, inflammation in the pelvis, and nerve pain. Depending on the condition causing your testicular pain, other modalities may be needed in addition to our treatment. Since the cause of testicular pain can be multifactorial, the most effective treatment option is a multimodal approach that targets many different contributing factors.

Frequently Asked Questions: Testicular Pain

Experiencing testicular pain can be difficult, but our team of pelvic pain specialists will listen to you, validate your experiences and symptoms, and partner with you on your rehabilitation journey.

Testicular pain, particularly in younger patients, is often a result of over-activity of the pelvic muscles. Pelvic pain specialists can recommend exercises to strengthen the pelvic floor and help prevent injury. If you participate in athletic activities in which damage to the testicles might occur, it’s important to wear protective gear to reduce your risk. Testicles should be examined on a monthly basis to note lumps or changes that may indicate a possible health issue. Staying regularly hydrated by drinking at least 6-8 glasses of water has been shown to help ease the passage of kidney stones and reduce the risk of prostatitis. Since STIs are a common cause of testicular pain, you should make sure that you practice safe sex and use condoms.

Most causes of testicular pain can be treated relatively easily. If untreated, an infection like chlamydia or a condition like testicular torsion can cause permanent damage to the testicular area. This can include loss of fertility or reproductive function or a secondary infection that may be life-threatening.

Testicular torsion is considered a medical emergency and requires immediate surgery. Failure to address torsion immediately can result in long-term effects including loss of testicular function.

Kidney stones cause a great deal of pain but can often be passed without treatment. Drinking more water can help kidney stones pass more quickly, as can audio shockwave treatments to break up large stones into smaller pieces.

Testicular pain lasting greater than 6 months can be the result of pelvic floor muscle dysfunction and pelvic nerve irritation. At PRM, we specialize in the treatment of pelvic floor conditions. Over time nerve damage or compression can cause testicular pain which we aim to alleviate.

Because testicular pain may be the cause of an underlying pelvic health condition, seeing a pelvic pain specialist who understands your symptoms will allow you to receive the proper treatment for your condition sooner.

First, our providers will ask questions about your medical history and listen to your symptoms to get a full picture of what is going on with you.

Next, an external exam of your hips, abdomen, and posterior sacrum.

Next, your pelvic nerves are evaluated externally with a soft cotton tip.

Next, with your consent, gel is placed on a gloved finger and an internal exam is performed to allow us to evaluate the nerves and muscles within the pelvis.
There is no speculum required as we are evaluating the pelvic floor muscles and nerves, not the organs.

Sometimes patients will need Imaging to help us understand if there is an associated cause of the pelvic nerve and muscle pain and dysfunction found on the exam.

Oftentimes, treatment can be started the same day as there is no downtime. Our patients have been suffering with pelvic pain symptoms for 6+ months. We like to get them on the road to feeling better as soon as we can as the longer the symptoms are present the harder it is for us to resolve them.

We Provide Treatment For Testicular Pain

Our pelvic pain specialists are experts in recognizing the symptoms of and diagnosing pelvic pain conditions. With The PRM Protocol, we go further than addressing the symptoms on the surface – we treat the underlying causes of pelvic pain.