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epididymitis? any ideas?
So here is my history;
2 months ago I had unprotected oral sex with a woman I knew slightly, both given and received. Maybe 3 weeks later I had an STD test because I was having a dull pain alternating on both sides of my groin, near where my legs meet my genitals. It came back negative for all STD's and HIV. I spoke to her too and she said all her tests came back negative.
The pain went away but came back a week ago.I thought it was workout related It has since dies down again but a couple days ago I noticed one of my epididymis was slightly larger and harder than the other. I have never had any sensitivity in my testicles/discharge or painful urination.
I was just wondering if you knew what could cause that lump or the dull pain and if it could have been STD related (even though my tests came back negative and no symptoms)
I think I know I shouldn't worry but just had to ask! Thanks!
2 months ago I had unprotected oral sex with a woman I knew slightly, both given and received. Maybe 3 weeks later I had an STD test because I was having a dull pain alternating on both sides of my groin, near where my legs meet my genitals. It came back negative for all STD's and HIV. I spoke to her too and she said all her tests came back negative.
The pain went away but came back a week ago.I thought it was workout related It has since dies down again but a couple days ago I noticed one of my epididymis was slightly larger and harder than the other. I have never had any sensitivity in my testicles/discharge or painful urination.
I was just wondering if you knew what could cause that lump or the dull pain and if it could have been STD related (even though my tests came back negative and no symptoms)
I think I know I shouldn't worry but just had to ask! Thanks!
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Noted; this doesn't change my opinion or advice.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Welcome to the forum. Thanks for your question.
This isn't epididymitis, and it is unlikely you have any STD from the exposure described. The first need here is for you to see a doctor or clinic for professional evaluation. Self-assessment of one's testicles, especially by non-professionals, is highly unreliable -- especially since minor differences between testicles (in contour, sensitivity to touch, etc) can be entirely normal.
Further, texually acquired pididymitis doesn't cause the vague and mild sort of pain you describe, and is almost always associated with urethritis -- urethral discharge and often painful urination due to the underlying gonorrhea or chlamydia. Finally, oral sex has never been reported to be associated with epididymitis, in the absence of gonorrhea.
I'm most supicious of genitally focused anxiety. Before you assume I'm implying the pain is "in your head", be assured I know it is not. Here are a couple of threads that discuss this possibility, including the mechansims of pain.
http://www.medhelp.org/posts/STDs/Epididymitis/show/2011438
http://www.medhelp.org/posts/STDs/Worried-Sick/show/2069361
So as suggested above, I definitely recommend professional evaluation. I'm confident no epididymitis will be found, and no STD.
Best wishes-- HHH, MD
This isn't epididymitis, and it is unlikely you have any STD from the exposure described. The first need here is for you to see a doctor or clinic for professional evaluation. Self-assessment of one's testicles, especially by non-professionals, is highly unreliable -- especially since minor differences between testicles (in contour, sensitivity to touch, etc) can be entirely normal.
Further, texually acquired pididymitis doesn't cause the vague and mild sort of pain you describe, and is almost always associated with urethritis -- urethral discharge and often painful urination due to the underlying gonorrhea or chlamydia. Finally, oral sex has never been reported to be associated with epididymitis, in the absence of gonorrhea.
I'm most supicious of genitally focused anxiety. Before you assume I'm implying the pain is "in your head", be assured I know it is not. Here are a couple of threads that discuss this possibility, including the mechansims of pain.
http://www.medhelp.org/posts/STDs/Epididymitis/show/2011438
http://www.medhelp.org/posts/STDs/Worried-Sick/show/2069361
So as suggested above, I definitely recommend professional evaluation. I'm confident no epididymitis will be found, and no STD.
Best wishes-- HHH, MD
if it helps sometimes during sexual arousal the dull pain in the groin can come back, but never any pain during ejaculation.
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