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Urology (Expert Forum)
Testacle/penis/colon pain
Answered by
Kevin Pho, MD - Internal Medicine
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Questions in the Urology forum are answered by Dr. Stephen Liroff, affiliated with the Henry Ford Hospital. Topics covered include benign prostate disease, penis curvature, cystisis, kidney stones, pediatric urology, prostate, sexual dysfunction, urinary tract infections (UTI), and urological cancers.
Testacle/penis/colon pain
by PILLI, May 27, 2005 12:00AM
For a month and a half I have been experiencing a dull aching pain in my left testacle. The pain runs from my penis through my testacle and down the side of the same testacle. I had this pain years ago, visited a urologist, and nothing was found. In addition to this pain,I now have a burning sensation when I urinate or when I apply squeezing pressure to my penis. I also have a constant pain in my colon, as if I need to have a bowel movement. I was tested for STDs and a UTI, but my urine and blood tests came back normal. I was prescribed antibiotics at the time of my initial visit as a precautionary measure, but to no avail. Is it possible the tests were wrong? My wife also was tested for STDs and UTI; her tests also came back normal. What do you suggest?
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Pho, MD, May 30, 2005 12:00AM
, May 30, 2005 12:00AM
Prostate is the one organ I would look at closely. Infection of the prostate, or prostatitis, can lead to the symptoms you are describing.
I would start with a thorough digital rectal exam. If there is any prostatic secretions expressed, this can be sent off to the lab for culture and analysis.
You can also consider a transrectal ultrasound to image the prostate for any abscesses.
There are some cases of prostatitis that can require an extended course of antibiotics. If there is evidence of an abscess, this would need to be drained.
You can discuss these options with your personal physician, or in conjunction with a urology evaluation.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Kevin, M.D.
Medical Weblog:
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I would start with a thorough digital rectal exam. If there is any prostatic secretions expressed, this can be sent off to the lab for culture and analysis.
You can also consider a transrectal ultrasound to image the prostate for any abscesses.
There are some cases of prostatitis that can require an extended course of antibiotics. If there is evidence of an abscess, this would need to be drained.
You can discuss these options with your personal physician, or in conjunction with a urology evaluation.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Kevin, M.D.
Medical Weblog:
kevinmd_b
