Epididymitis/ Orchitis

[rockdalebill]

ive seen 6 urologists for my testicular pain, been given antibiotics and drugs to the point im ill of it, ive been sent to nerologists, had sonograms and even prescribed acupuncture my wife and i are at our limit and yes sex is something unimportant due to the problem. I have had one urlogist comment sometimes veteranarians are more intuned with my problem.

[paininthenuts]

There is a good chance you have non bacterial epididmitis. It can take several forms and in my case it started off with a sore and burning penal glands and then the pain moved on to my right testicle. Eventually the left side got infected, but not as badly. Very rarely will a doctor ever cotton on to this and the first urologist I visited didn't either. Unfortunately having it diagnosed is only just the start of things.

I just had my complete epididimis removed eight weeks ago and let me tell you it is a pretty horrible operation that takes a good five or six weeks to recover from. Unfortunately it hasn't made a shred of difference. Chronic epididmitis is usually non bacterial which means that the likely hood is urine at some time entered the epididimis and chemically infected it. The problem is that whilst antibiotics can help an extended course is required, however if urine continues to enter it you will never get well. As well as this you have to hope that the testicle its self doesn't get infected. In my case I think this what happened. I have been told the next step is to have my testicles removed. Now I have had the epididimis removed I may request an extended course of cypro on the off chance it works. OH, and by the way the cause is either a blow to your nuts or heavy lifting.

Good Luck, you will need it.

[sidney9436]

i was in your position 16 years ago

i got lucky

found a doctor ...did a orchiectomy..in great shape ever since..better than before