Swollen Testicale Problems (Extreme Pain)

Wisteria · 11-02-2005, 23:55

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I had this awful cramp in my left side on Sunday and it lasted for 3 hours. I thought it was my stomach, but that night I was changing my pants and discovered my left testicale had swollen the size of a tomato! I was terrified, so I went to my doctor on Monday. He told me I had an infection and sent me to A&E. I was checked over by two doctors there and I was prescribed Medication, I got'''Augmentin-DUO'', ''By Mycin'' and a painkiller known as ''Distalgesic'' I am on these since Tuesday and I feel no better. The pain killers are crap as I can't even walk around the place as the pain is so bad. My testicale has now turned red and is still very swollen. My sister has advised me to go back and get stronger tablets to help kill the pain. Does anybody have any suggestions or advice? Thanks

limpdd · 11-02-2005, 23:58

Listen to your sister dude, go back to the doc.

Simple as that.

Shrimp · 12-02-2005, 00:00

Ok, usually such medical problems on boards are not really allowed, because of the fact that this site is not here as a medical advice website, with doctors waiting to answer your question. THe best advise is to see another doctor, get a second opinion.

One suggestion is, I know a guy who got a Twisted Testical[I Forgotten the medical term], ended in it been swollen etc.. suggest that to the doc maybe?

But to be honest, boards is not the best place to ask advice on such a medical topic that could very well be serious.

WizZard · 12-02-2005, 00:00

Yeah, you've been prescrived medication, antibiotics. It will take a while for them to become effective. So you can just wait it out. If you do go back to the doctor, they may be wary of putting you on stronger painkillers. Generally they don't like doing that unless you are almost dying.

Sounds painful though, get well soon.

<edit>Beruthiel, Shrimp is trying to steal your mod title!

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Wisteria · 12-02-2005, 00:01

The pills run out in 4 days time, so when that happens, I def will. Thing is I'm afraid they will admit me to hospital

Shrimp · 12-02-2005, 00:03

Ok, I often work in a pharmacy, I'm aware of those drugs you've mentioned above.

Augmentin-DUO = Anti-Bio .. Is it in liquid or tablet, just out of curiosity? and what MG are you on?

Distalgesic = Pain killer

Wisteria · 12-02-2005, 00:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shrimp

Ok, I often work in a pharmacy, I'm aware of those drugs you've mentioned above.

Augmentin-DUO = Anti-Bio .. Is it in liquid or tablet, just out of curiosity? and what MG are you on?

Distalgesic = Pain killer

The Augmentin is in Tablet Form. MG?

Adverts · 12-02-2005, 00:07

I had a uniary tract infection that did exactly that to me during my 3rd year exams (shocked I passed, couldn't sit comfortably on the chair during em!)

I need to 2 courses of antibiotics to clear it up and I had the blader of a small pigion for a while after.

One of the more worrying symtoms was my seamen turning a dodgy yellow, going very lumpy and then worst of all it ended up being full of blood. I had put off going to the doc so it was my own fault.

I went for an ultrasound of the testical as well to be 100% sure there wasnt a more dodgy cause for the blood etc. Its not pleasant "knocking one out" to check if there is still blood in it...

If your worried def go back to the doc and dont be a muppet like me putting it off.

Shrimp · 12-02-2005, 00:09

Miligrams..

**Ficus** · 12-02-2005, 00:15

dude, i would definitly go and get a second opinion. it very well may be what the doctor said, but with something like that, i wouldnt risk it, i would head straight down to a different a and e right now.

_sheep · 12-02-2005, 00:20

You should wait around and see what happens.

Shrimp · 12-02-2005, 00:40

no, go see another doc..

Adverts · 12-02-2005, 00:43

You may have an infection such as epididymitis which is a swelling of the tube that goes to the testicles. It may be caused by infection from an STD like chlamydia which is apparently more common these days. Antibiotics and bed rest should clear that up within a few days.

It could also be a twisted testicle though, in which case it is vital that it be sorted out as quickly as possible. I won't lie to you, this does involve an operation on the scrotum to untwist the testicle. It would be an operation under general anaesthetic. It would be painful aftwards, and you would be in hospital for a few days and would require morphine to dull the pain afterwards. It certainly would not be pleasant but it is preferable of course to having to lose a testicle if it is left untreated.

If the pain is that bad that you can barely walk I would get a second opinion immediately.

Based on what you know about your own sexual activity over the last week or two you will maybe be able to guess which it is more likely to be, but I would still get it checked out again right away if the pain or swelling is not getting any better.

I'm not a doctor by the way, but I have had experience in this area.

Captain Morgan · 12-02-2005, 00:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shrimp

no, go see another doc..

Would have to agree with Shrimp on this one...go see a doctor man. That sounds very painful. Get well soon.

*el judìo* · 12-02-2005, 00:45

you probably need stronger painkillers. I was on augmentin dou before and i thought i was crap. I needed IV painkillers, which will involve a hospital stay. Augmentin Duo is pretty much the strongest thing they can prescribe you for this without admitting you to hospital. Go back to A&E and tell them your story

11-02-2005, 23:55	#1
Wisteria Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 33 Adverts \| Friends	Swollen Testicale Problems (Extreme Pain) Mod- if this is not the right place for this thread- please feel free to move it I had this awful cramp in my left side on Sunday and it lasted for 3 hours. I thought it was my stomach, but that night I was changing my pants and discovered my left testicale had swollen the size of a tomato! I was terrified, so I went to my doctor on Monday. He told me I had an infection and sent me to A&E. I was checked over by two doctors there and I was prescribed Medication, I got'''Augmentin-DUO'', ''By Mycin'' and a painkiller known as ''Distalgesic'' I am on these since Tuesday and I feel no better. The pain killers are crap as I can't even walk around the place as the pain is so bad. My testicale has now turned red and is still very swollen. My sister has advised me to go back and get stronger tablets to help kill the pain. Does anybody have any suggestions or advice? Thanks Last edited by Wisteria; 12-02-2005 at 00:05.

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el judìo unwashed phenomenon Join Date: Feb 1998 Location: Gringo-land Posts: 5,353 Adverts \| Friends	you probably need stronger painkillers. I was on augmentin dou before and i thought i was crap. I needed IV painkillers, which will involve a hospital stay. Augmentin Duo is pretty much the strongest thing they can prescribe you for this without admitting you to hospital. Go back to A&E and tell them your story __________________ Ivan Ilych's life had been most simple and most ordinary and therefore most terrible. -Tolstoy

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11-02-2005, 23:58	#2
limpdd Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kilkenny Posts: 123 Adverts \| Friends	Listen to your sister dude, go back to the doc. Simple as that.

12-02-2005, 00:00	#3
Shrimp Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Dublin Posts: 5,486 Adverts \| Friends	Ok, usually such medical problems on boards are not really allowed, because of the fact that this site is not here as a medical advice website, with doctors waiting to answer your question. THe best advise is to see another doctor, get a second opinion. One suggestion is, I know a guy who got a Twisted Testical[I Forgotten the medical term], ended in it been swollen etc.. suggest that to the doc maybe? But to be honest, boards is not the best place to ask advice on such a medical topic that could very well be serious.

12-02-2005, 00:00	#4
WizZard Advocatus Diaboli Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 6,583 Adverts \| Friends Mod: adverts.ie Support	Yeah, you've been prescrived medication, antibiotics. It will take a while for them to become effective. So you can just wait it out. If you do go back to the doctor, they may be wary of putting you on stronger painkillers. Generally they don't like doing that unless you are almost dying. Sounds painful though, get well soon. <edit>Beruthiel, Shrimp is trying to steal your mod title! </edit>

12-02-2005, 00:01	#5
Wisteria Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 33 Adverts \| Friends	The pills run out in 4 days time, so when that happens, I def will. Thing is I'm afraid they will admit me to hospital

12-02-2005, 00:03	#6
Shrimp Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Dublin Posts: 5,486 Adverts \| Friends	Ok, I often work in a pharmacy, I'm aware of those drugs you've mentioned above. Augmentin-DUO = Anti-Bio .. Is it in liquid or tablet, just out of curiosity? and what MG are you on? Distalgesic = Pain killer

12-02-2005, 00:07	#8
Embaressed Guest Posts: n/a Adverts \| Friends	I had a uniary tract infection that did exactly that to me during my 3rd year exams (shocked I passed, couldn't sit comfortably on the chair during em!) I need to 2 courses of antibiotics to clear it up and I had the blader of a small pigion for a while after. One of the more worrying symtoms was my seamen turning a dodgy yellow, going very lumpy and then worst of all it ended up being full of blood. I had put off going to the doc so it was my own fault. I went for an ultrasound of the testical as well to be 100% sure there wasnt a more dodgy cause for the blood etc. Its not pleasant "knocking one out" to check if there is still blood in it... If your worried def go back to the doc and dont be a muppet like me putting it off.

12-02-2005, 00:09	#9
Shrimp Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Dublin Posts: 5,486 Adverts \| Friends	Miligrams..

12-02-2005, 00:15	#10
Ficus Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 571 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Motorsport	dude, i would definitly go and get a second opinion. it very well may be what the doctor said, but with something like that, i wouldnt risk it, i would head straight down to a different a and e right now.

12-02-2005, 00:40	#12
Shrimp Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Dublin Posts: 5,486 Adverts \| Friends	no, go see another doc..

12-02-2005, 00:43	#13
Brian1 Guest Posts: n/a Adverts \| Friends	You may have an infection such as epididymitis which is a swelling of the tube that goes to the testicles. It may be caused by infection from an STD like chlamydia which is apparently more common these days. Antibiotics and bed rest should clear that up within a few days. It could also be a twisted testicle though, in which case it is vital that it be sorted out as quickly as possible. I won't lie to you, this does involve an operation on the scrotum to untwist the testicle. It would be an operation under general anaesthetic. It would be painful aftwards, and you would be in hospital for a few days and would require morphine to dull the pain afterwards. It certainly would not be pleasant but it is preferable of course to having to lose a testicle if it is left untreated. If the pain is that bad that you can barely walk I would get a second opinion immediately. Based on what you know about your own sexual activity over the last week or two you will maybe be able to guess which it is more likely to be, but I would still get it checked out again right away if the pain or swelling is not getting any better. I'm not a doctor by the way, but I have had experience in this area.