Hi All.
I am very pleased to have found this site to see other people are having simular symptoms as myself. Also I will add that whilst I fell very down its very clear that there are many on here that are in a worse place than myself.
about 4 months ago a dull pain developed in my left testical on the left hand side of it. Doctor gave me cipro thinking Prostatis. it did not work.Uroligist gave me cipro and Doxicycline with Naproxen. they have not worked. back to the Doctor and he has given me a course of doxicycline for another 2 weeks. they are not working. had an Ultrasound and all clear. Had blood tests and urine tests and they are all clear. in now experiancing pains in my stomach and my side. feels like a stich sometimes in the side. this can also spread to the kidney area to. i am taking Gabapentin to. just wondering if anyone has had simular and found a cure. is it an infection? is it a damaged nerve? kind thanks.
Also i forgot to mention a couple of things.
first thing in the morning there is no pain or discomfort. the discomfort gets worse when i become active.
if its infection then i have had loads of cipro and starting another 2 weeks of Doxicycline. what other anti botics can be used for infection of can i assume that these antibiotics will have got rid of any infection?
kind thanks
Hi Bazza1,
My experience is very similar to yours. I suffered some localised pain in my left testicle went to Dr who found an uneven area on the testicle and sent me for an ultrasound. The ultrasound came back clear there was evidence of a minor infection so the Dr suggested antibiotics however by this time the pain I had felt had disappeared so I didn't even get those.
That being said I am prone to anxiety, nothing official but I do worry a lot. Whilst I was waiting for the ultrasound I googled furiously and came across all the primary and secondary symptoms including back ache and groin ache. Funny enough since then I have experienced all these symptoms! I even went back to the Dr to confirm the scan results for which his advice was based on my symptoms and the scan he was not worried however like everyone else I needed to keep an eye out for changes in my testicles.
The point is the mind is very powerful, you have done the right thing by going to the Dr however you are obviously worried or else you would not be posting on here. Maybe look at some info on health anxiety, no more panic is a good website and see if that helps.
I know its probably not the reassurance you want but as long as you are vigilant and checking every month you will be fine.
Hi and thanks for your reply.
I fully agree with you that the mind is a very powerfull thing and if not careful i could conveince myself that i have almost every symptom relating to what i have read and start adding further problems etc.
My concerns are what is it that i have. the Cancer thing is not on my mind. no lumps and bumps etc.
My concerns are this is some sort of infection that is not listed or screened for under normal circumstances. all my screenings have come back clear including Aids test too.
what im looking for is what kind of infections are not screened for that could lead to the symptoms i have?
kind thanks for your reply.
Hi, did you post this question previously? It is very similar to one that I responded to the other day.
I replied that I had gone through something very similar. The first antibiotic Cipro cleared up my prostatitis but I still had the testicle pain. My GP then diagnosed Epididymitis and gave me a different type of antibiotic that cleared it up.
Now a few months later it seems to be back
hi derek76.
this is the first time i have posted this. only joined the site tonight.
what other antibiotic was prescribed?
thanks
The other person asked that as well! I'm sorry but I cannot remember.
He said that it needed a stronger different type of antbiotic as Cipro would not help Epididymitis.
Could be. Try sitting down, leaning forwards and rotating your body AWAY from the painful side for about 30 seconds. If the pain eases then get the D11 and D12 nerves checked on the painful side. Good luck.
Antibiotics used are legion for epidiymis but the main 3 issued are Cipro, Co-Aomoxyclav and Doxycyclin.
As with all antibiotics it can be hit and miss with regards what works for one may not work for another
Hi PVP-ouch.
Been on Cipro and still undertaking a two week course of Doxicyclin.
The uroligist gave me a one week course of Doxicyclin with a two week course of Cipro but that did not work. Returned to the doctor and he said have another two weeks of Doxicyclin and see how it goes.
Im still awaiting my follow uo appointment with the uroligist in July. (Why they give you a two week course and a follow up appointment in 8 weeks is beyound me)
I have noticed the pain in the left Testicle is slightly there but feels it has been masked untill that wave that sends a shudder through your side , stomach and reaching the kidney area starts. I have noticed that I am experiancing more pain now in the kidney and stomach area but I do not have a Kidney stone.
I know this is an infection as it started a day after unpretected sex. wish i knew what is was...........regards
Do you know who it was? She/He needs treatment to avoid it being passed on.
Rather srange but all posters sem to have such pain in the left testicle.
hi. Sorry post sent to moderator because of the use of urine in slang.
yes she has been fully tested at GUM and all clear as i have been.
I have had many blood tests and urine and all clear,if the doctors cant find whats wrong with me what hope have they with someboby that has no symptoms etc.
yes always the left testical seems to be the case.
if i ever get this sorted i will post a full accout of it.
regards
The first time I heard of Epididymitis was a person who had a vasectomy and later had testicle pain that went on for years without diagnosis. It can evidently be difficult to diagnose.
How old are you bazza1? Do you have varicose veins ? mild BP ? When the blood returns to the heart it should be at 00-5 mm Hg. If you are carrying knee injuries it will be more than this (although only by a little) you could be a candidate for varicoceles/varicose veins and if you get venous malformations in the testicles IT IS CRUEL !! The only thing that helps outside narcotics is a small dose of antihypertensives. A mans lower BP (diastolic should be less than 80) when you control your BP the pain should go away or at least it did with me
Hi can anyone help?
I have slight pain in my left testicle no lumps on testicle but the pain is going into my left side and sometimes down my leg aswell could this be epididymitis? Worried sick
It sounds rather like it but without your doctor feeling it you will never know.
Hi, read with interest your posts. I have same symptoms as most it seems, started with pain in the left testicle and is now spreading into stomach, right testicle, down the leg etc. Can be a dull ache or sharp, disconcerting pains and is becoming more frequent. Doctors, urologist don't know what is causing it. After reading your experiences, I'm now not hopeful of a fix anytime soon - if anything does work I'll let you know. Good luck
Hi reading though this thread I have the same symptoms and all clear test results from urologist tested for bugs and infections in urine. Tried doxycycline nothing pain comes and goes in waves starting from upper left side stomach left testicle and all the way to left knee. Just wondering if anyone had a outcome for treatments and what helped.
I have similar condition too. Please guys help..... any help?