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Intermittent Left testical pain

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chris33827
chris33827

Hi folks

Can anybody help? 

For weeks I’ve been getting on and off left testical pain. GP thought that it was epididmitis and gave me an antibiotic which didn’t work. The pain comes and goes and can last for a few minutes at a time. It is quite tender to touch but then so is the right one. I thought it had gone away as I didn’t have any symptoms last week but now it’s back again with a vengeance. I am seeing my GP on Monday. Paracetamol doesn’t work. Ibrufen doesn’t work. I did think I noticed a pattern that if I was slightly constipated the pain came back but nope. I have been taking milk of magnesia since Wednesday and despite pooping lots the pain is still coming and going.

Any ideas what it is and how to get it go away or make it manageable until Monday? 

Thanks

Chris 

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  • Chipmunk69
    Chipmunk69 chris33827

    Posted

    Hi Chris. I suffered from epididymitis for 9 months. The following did help, finally clearing it -

    - Trimethoprim - after ciprofloxacin & doxycycline didn't work

    - Candida diet - no sugar, yeast, dairy, caffeine, alcohol, cheese, chocolate, biscuits etc

    - No hot baths - heat made it worse

    - Frequent release of sperm

    - Supportive underwear

    - Mild exercise

    Good luck!

    • chris33827
      chris33827 Chipmunk69

      Posted

      Thanks for the reply. Can I ask what where your symptoms? I haven’t had any symptoms since Saturday and because I wasn’t symptomatic I never even mentioned it to the GP on Monday as I was there to see him about something else. I was on trim for a week awhile ago, it did seem to go away for awhile as I had a mild kidney infection which is what they think caused the epididmitis. Then they tried to put me on cipro. Had a reaction to that so only managed 2 tablets before they put me on another one which again I don’t think has worked as it keeps coming back. Very intermittent and no real pattern or reason to it being there 

      Thanks

      Chris 

    • Chipmunk69
      Chipmunk69 chris33827

      Posted

      Hi Chris -

      Problem started in ball of testicles. Fairly mild, but vert variable. Just an ache. Went on for about 2 months. Then moved to epididymis. Very mild to moderate pain. Sometimes one side, then the other, often both, but usually right side. Did seem worse in morning (when bowel was full). Used painkillers OK. Pain severe for about 5 mins on 4 occasions - twice after hot baths, twice after eating yeast-laden foods. Went on for about 4 months. Continuous cipro didn't really help. After 6 months, switched to trim & regime previously mentioned. Improved gradually over 3 months, then disappeared. Hope that helps. Good luck!

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