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Pain in testicle, lower back, and stomach
Hi,
When I run/jog or work out hard for more than 10 minutes, I begin to experience a dull ache in one or both of my testicles, which then develops into sharper, shooting pains for up to an hour after I have finished running. About a year ago, my doctor diagnosed me with Epididymitis (swelling of the tube on the back of the testicle) on my right side and I took Ciprofloxacin (500mg twice a day for 10 days) and the very severe pains went away. My doctor also said the pain in my lower back when I run might be due to sciatica - swelling of a major nerve that runs from the lower back into the leg. He told me to take ibuprofen after my workouts if it still bothered me, and I've been doing that off and on. But still, most of the time when I run, I continue to get the dull ache and it usually develops into tenderness in one or both of the testicles. It doesn't matter whether I wear breifs, boxer-briefs, or boxers. Running is supposed to be good for you, but it really is getting to the point where it almost doesn't seem like it's worth it. Also, I don't want to do any permanent damage to my testicles or other reproductive organs, because this really seems like it's something that shouldn't be happening on a regular basis. Does anyone know what could be causing it, and if it can be caused by something by sciatica, and if it can cause permanent damage? Thank you for your help!
--John, 23
When I run/jog or work out hard for more than 10 minutes, I begin to experience a dull ache in one or both of my testicles, which then develops into sharper, shooting pains for up to an hour after I have finished running. About a year ago, my doctor diagnosed me with Epididymitis (swelling of the tube on the back of the testicle) on my right side and I took Ciprofloxacin (500mg twice a day for 10 days) and the very severe pains went away. My doctor also said the pain in my lower back when I run might be due to sciatica - swelling of a major nerve that runs from the lower back into the leg. He told me to take ibuprofen after my workouts if it still bothered me, and I've been doing that off and on. But still, most of the time when I run, I continue to get the dull ache and it usually develops into tenderness in one or both of the testicles. It doesn't matter whether I wear breifs, boxer-briefs, or boxers. Running is supposed to be good for you, but it really is getting to the point where it almost doesn't seem like it's worth it. Also, I don't want to do any permanent damage to my testicles or other reproductive organs, because this really seems like it's something that shouldn't be happening on a regular basis. Does anyone know what could be causing it, and if it can be caused by something by sciatica, and if it can cause permanent damage? Thank you for your help!
--John, 23
I have had a sore right testicle off and on for the past ten years. I noticed it seems to come when I consume large amounts of vitamin C. Vitamin C capsules, eating lots of apples or oranges, or taking greens plus powder have all triggered it. I have no idea why vitamin C seems to do this or if it is 100% what is causing it. Just figured I would throw this out there to see if anyone else has noticed this.
Hi,
Symptoms most notable: Pain in the testicles, aching mostly, almost to the point of debilitation
My first experience was after drinking heavily, eating real spicy thai food, and then driving 1600 km (1000miles) home on my motorcycle (the first 1600km getting to my destination 5 days earlier probably added to the cause). Thought I had an STD the way I felt, but no intercourse at all. The anxiety of it all made me feel even worse. Eventually it subsided, and doctors couldn't tell me much at all. This was in 2006 if I recall correctly and I was 35 yrs old, relatively healthy.
I had another bout of this type of pain a couple of years later, again, waited for it to subside and did not receive medical attention.
Recently hurt my back on the diving board, and the injury also brought the 'Epididymitis' along with it. I`m sure it was associated with my back injury, but maybe it`s coincidental. I remember the dive where the back tweaked a little on a twist, then the bicycle ride home started with real sore and aching testicles. Hunkered down for some recovery time. That was a week ago tomorrow (july 14).
My symptoms, although alarming, have been tolerable for the most part. Hate having the flair ups, but not everlasting or so excruciating that I have to go to ER, at least not thus far in my life.
I feel much better after reading this thread and knowing I`m not alone on this challenge to solve this problem. I must share my discovery tonight:
I read this post:
``by jakejack, Nov 18, 2010 02:15PM
I found this picture:
http://strengthathletes.com/?p=731
Then tried this it helped me:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5TMNxrn5cI&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0j9kHFUZyQ
Let me know if this works for anyone too, ``
...and it did wonders. As well, as my back seemed to heal, so did my ``Epididymitis``. I truly believe alcohol and diet play a serious role in my flair ups, and now nerves seem to also contribute. Perhaps a combination of triggers: alcohol, spicy diet, some time of physical shock or trauma.
Will work on staying hydrated, stretching (especially the hip and IT band areas) and abstaining from the summer drinks.
I'll also see my doctor about kidney stones, Inguinal Hernias, Neuralgia and Neuropathy of lower extremities, and calcification in the epididymis.
Luck all.
added to "watch' list.
Symptoms most notable: Pain in the testicles, aching mostly, almost to the point of debilitation
My first experience was after drinking heavily, eating real spicy thai food, and then driving 1600 km (1000miles) home on my motorcycle (the first 1600km getting to my destination 5 days earlier probably added to the cause). Thought I had an STD the way I felt, but no intercourse at all. The anxiety of it all made me feel even worse. Eventually it subsided, and doctors couldn't tell me much at all. This was in 2006 if I recall correctly and I was 35 yrs old, relatively healthy.
I had another bout of this type of pain a couple of years later, again, waited for it to subside and did not receive medical attention.
Recently hurt my back on the diving board, and the injury also brought the 'Epididymitis' along with it. I`m sure it was associated with my back injury, but maybe it`s coincidental. I remember the dive where the back tweaked a little on a twist, then the bicycle ride home started with real sore and aching testicles. Hunkered down for some recovery time. That was a week ago tomorrow (july 14).
My symptoms, although alarming, have been tolerable for the most part. Hate having the flair ups, but not everlasting or so excruciating that I have to go to ER, at least not thus far in my life.
I feel much better after reading this thread and knowing I`m not alone on this challenge to solve this problem. I must share my discovery tonight:
I read this post:
``by jakejack, Nov 18, 2010 02:15PM
I found this picture:
http://strengthathletes.com/?p=731
Then tried this it helped me:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5TMNxrn5cI&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0j9kHFUZyQ
Let me know if this works for anyone too, ``
...and it did wonders. As well, as my back seemed to heal, so did my ``Epididymitis``. I truly believe alcohol and diet play a serious role in my flair ups, and now nerves seem to also contribute. Perhaps a combination of triggers: alcohol, spicy diet, some time of physical shock or trauma.
Will work on staying hydrated, stretching (especially the hip and IT band areas) and abstaining from the summer drinks.
I'll also see my doctor about kidney stones, Inguinal Hernias, Neuralgia and Neuropathy of lower extremities, and calcification in the epididymis.
Luck all.
added to "watch' list.
Hi guys,
Im 26 & i work as a fitness instructor, a few days ago i demonstrated an explosive move in the gym which i have done many times before, about an hour later i started to feel pain in my testicals & lower back/ hips area, i have pulled muscles lots of times in the past & this is deffinately not the same, later that night i tried to lean in behind my t.v to switch it of from the wall plug when i felt a sever nip at the base of my spine (tail bone) which then made my left leg cave in & i ended up on the floor in pain!!
Can anyone relate to this?
Im 26 & i work as a fitness instructor, a few days ago i demonstrated an explosive move in the gym which i have done many times before, about an hour later i started to feel pain in my testicals & lower back/ hips area, i have pulled muscles lots of times in the past & this is deffinately not the same, later that night i tried to lean in behind my t.v to switch it of from the wall plug when i felt a sever nip at the base of my spine (tail bone) which then made my left leg cave in & i ended up on the floor in pain!!
Can anyone relate to this?
The BRAIN story is one of the funniest things ive ever read.
My left nut has been giving me a sharp pain every ten minutes or so for the past few month, and im getting really sick of it. I can push the ball to the side and just grab this small soft mass of jelly like stuff that hurts, aka the BRAIN. I really dont want another round of antibiotics. Can I just squeeze the BRAIN really hard and see what happens.
My left nut has been giving me a sharp pain every ten minutes or so for the past few month, and im getting really sick of it. I can push the ball to the side and just grab this small soft mass of jelly like stuff that hurts, aka the BRAIN. I really dont want another round of antibiotics. Can I just squeeze the BRAIN really hard and see what happens.
Same all around with pain, antibiotics and treatment for over one year now. Anyone see any patterns. This is obviously a common medical condition. Why are the doctor's clueless?
Its all the same for me. Same symptoms, antibiotic treatments. The doctors labelled it epidydimits, but they don't really know that. The truth, I think, is that there are antibiotics and treatments to cure this. If not, there must at least be ones being developed to treat this condition. And guess what, if we all have similar symptoms, we probably have similar or same bacterial infections. -John o. P.s. been dealing with this for over a year now. It can be a living hell, but never lose hope. Make your voice heard. Awareness.
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