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Chronic Epididymitis - Please help
I'm male, 37 years old. I'm suffering from moderate left testicular pain which started as dull pain on my left testicle 7 months back. This pain radiates to my left penis, left left, left butt and left wrist.
All the STD tests came back negative - Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis and Herpes. Semen and Urine culture did not show any growth as well. All these tests were taken several months after my last sexual activity. I'm monogamous.
I don't see any visible changes in my genitals and no lumps or lesions.
However during a recent color doppler ultra sound scrotal examination report came with the following impression
"Left Epididymitis with Bilateral Mild Hydrocoele and Left Inguinal Adenopathy"
No evidence of varicocoele.
Bilateral minimal hydrocoele.
Left inguinal discrete adenopathy noted.
Testis: Normal in shape, size and echotexture. No evidence of focal lesion. Normal intra-testicular vascularity demonstrated."
After seeing the reports, my urologist was saying I have inflammation due to some infection, and started treating me Doxycycline 100mg twice a day for 10 days. I took this antibiotics seriously without skipping. However after completing the 10 days, I can see the pain more severe than in the past in my genitals.
I'm not sure why the pain is not reducing. I have no idea what these reports are, and what is this inflammation and infection could be.
When I sit, it is hurting more than how my left testicle was hurting in the past. I'm very much worried. Can someone help me what I'm undergoing?
All the STD tests came back negative - Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis and Herpes. Semen and Urine culture did not show any growth as well. All these tests were taken several months after my last sexual activity. I'm monogamous.
I don't see any visible changes in my genitals and no lumps or lesions.
However during a recent color doppler ultra sound scrotal examination report came with the following impression
"Left Epididymitis with Bilateral Mild Hydrocoele and Left Inguinal Adenopathy"
No evidence of varicocoele.
Bilateral minimal hydrocoele.
Left inguinal discrete adenopathy noted.
Testis: Normal in shape, size and echotexture. No evidence of focal lesion. Normal intra-testicular vascularity demonstrated."
After seeing the reports, my urologist was saying I have inflammation due to some infection, and started treating me Doxycycline 100mg twice a day for 10 days. I took this antibiotics seriously without skipping. However after completing the 10 days, I can see the pain more severe than in the past in my genitals.
I'm not sure why the pain is not reducing. I have no idea what these reports are, and what is this inflammation and infection could be.
When I sit, it is hurting more than how my left testicle was hurting in the past. I'm very much worried. Can someone help me what I'm undergoing?
Yes, I'm seeing urologist only. I have no idea the pain is increased after taking Doxycycline.
Any idea what is HPV? Can it cause such problems?
Any idea what is HPV? Can it cause such problems?
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