Dead Left Testicle

[ricky96]

Hi doctor !  I m 21 yrs old and i m really worried abot my left testicle or .Actully in the month of feb i had a severe pain in my left testicle and it swells up in size.I had consult doctr he gave me some painkillers and antibiotics after taking those medicines my left testicle size decreases and  rt nw it is small in size with now blood flow.I had done four times color doppler study of scrotum for blood flow  but it shows ther was no blood flow on my  left testicle and  a small lith present on left testicle.I had also feel that a peanut size lump present in left testicle whenever i touched that lump i feel pain.I also observed that my left testicle is hard as compared to other testis.Dr told me that my left testicle was dead and suggested me to remove the testicle.I want to know if i remove my left testicle what will be effects on me.plz sir replyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy...........................................

[Dr J Singh]

Hi,
It makes sense to get your testicle removed if the colour Doppler doesn’t show any blood flow and it’s confirmed that it’s dead. It is not going to have any problems as you have the other testes to compensate for the functions of the dead testicle. Hence, I suggest getting it surgically removed. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care.

[rmprdl1964]

As long as one healthy testicle remains it should not effect your fertility.

All the best.

Ron

[sajad441]

does removal of testicle cause infertility?

[rmprdl1964]

Hi, You should be ok with a left orciectomy.

I had my left testicle removed in 2000 as it had become necrotic (dead). The only problem that I have is a low testosterone level. I take monthly testosterone injections, it is not a problem for me.

All the best

Ron