Hi Dr Handsfield/Dr Hook,
First of all, I just wanted to say the services you provide here are great and much appreciated.
My situation is this:
Over the last week, I have experienced some dull to mild pain in my right testicle, namely the epididymis. I noticed it last Saturday after playing hockey for the first time in a few months. I had strained my groin and later on in the day noticed a dull sensation in my right testicle and after feeling around, noticed it was my epididymis that was that was the cause. Over the next few days, the pain became more noticeable and my lower back started to ache as well, so I went to see my father who is a chiropractor. He adjusted me and almost instantly my testicle pain subsided, however, the swelling in my epididymis did not. A week later the swelling of the epididymal head is still swollen, but my testicle is not (and wasn't at all). I don't have pain radiating from the testicle, just tenderness to touch the epididymis.
My concern is that this results from an unprotected oral session I had nearly 9 months ago, from which I have not had any symptoms of any STD over that period (i.e. no discharge, no burning urination, etc). The person who performed it on me was a well-reviewed CSW who assured me she is clean (she goes to her doctor once a month for testing a check ups and said "this is my life, too...I don't want any diseases either).
Last week, when I started reading up on Epididymitis, I started to get scared as most websites mentioned the cause to be chlamydia and/or gonorrhea in men of my age group (I'm 30). After reading that a burning sensation while urinating is a symptom, the next day I noticed my bladder start to slightly burn after peeing. It doesn't hurt to urinate, just a bladder sensation afterwards. I have not had any discharge either. So should I be worried about this? I'm afraid to go to the doctors and be told I have chlam/gon as I'm married (will never stray again). I ask for your help and thank you.