Accompanying symptoms of testicular swelling
Pain is a common symptom of testicular swelling. It is associated with almost all causes. Inflammation is also accompanied by a reddening of the testicles.
This can also occur with other causes. Epididymitis is sometimes accompanied by a urinary tract infection. Among other things, this leads to pain when urinating.
In addition, in a few cases, blood admixture in the sperm can also occur. If you suspect that you have an inflammation of the testes, we recommend our page on: Testicular Inflammation A testicular trauma caused by blunt force trauma is normally accompanied by bruising, which may have to be operated on if it is very severe. Testicular torsion is accompanied by a sudden sharp pain and general symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and palpitations may also occur.
Since testicular torsion is an urgent emergency, the suspicion of torsion should be clarified as soon as possible. For a good overview we recommend our page on: Testicular torsion In testicular cancer there are few accompanying symptoms. Often there is no pain.
A feeling of heaviness in the testicles can be perceived. It is also possible that a hardening of the testicle can be palpated. In rare – usually already advanced – cases, there may be blood admixture in the sperm.
Blood admixture in the sperm can also have numerous other causes. If testicular cancer leads to hormonal changes, swelling of the mammary gland rarely occurs. If testicular cancer is suspected, we recommend our site to: Testicular cancerIf a swelling of the testicles is accompanied by sudden severe pain, a doctor should be consulted as soon as possible.
There is a possibility of testicular torsion (the testicle and spermatic cord are twisted around their own axis). In this case an operation must be performed within a few hours to save the testicle. Epididymitis is also accompanied by pain.
These are accompanied by fever and a general feeling of illness. Often an epididymitis is preceded by symptoms similar to those of a urinary tract infection, e.g. burning sensation when urinating. Pain can also occur for the other causes, but it is often not quite as severe.
Pain in testicular swelling typically radiates into the groin region. They do not necessarily indicate a specific causative disease. Pain in the groin is often associated with epididymitis.
Even in the case of testicular torsion, the pain may radiate into the lower abdomen and the groin. Testicular tumors are typically painless. Often only a hardening can be palpated.
In rare cases, however, tension pain may occur due to the size of the tumor. This usually only occurs in advanced stages. If a testicular tumor is suspected, you should also read the following page: Testicular cancer Even inguinal hernias can be painless.
A cyst or a water bladder are also not associated with pain, unless they become very large or are unfavorably localized. A testicular swelling without swelling can also be caused by a varicose vein on the testicle. In this case, due to the disturbed blood return in the testicular veins, there is a blood accumulation in the testicle, which leads to an increase in the size of the testicle.
