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Testicular pain when I smoke?
Ok, let me start by saying that I have been smoking marijuana on and off, probably once a week for about 6 months. One night, I had smoked, and i got some bad pain in my right testicle. Within seconds I was on my knees in so much pain I could barely stand up. I finally got downstairs and told my mom and she didnt know what to do, she took me to the emergency room right away. I was still in so much pain on the way there. When I was there I didn't tell them i had smoked though.
They took a urine sample, and thought it was testicular torsion so they tried to fix it manually which hurt like hell. I recieved tons of Morphine, which probly led me to think id be ok, and not to worry about telling them that i had smoked. I got an ultrasound of my testicles, and they said from what they saw that it had to be epididymitus.
So I went home, all they gave me was vicodin for the pain if i had anymore. I had random pains whenever, and they would come and go, but i was still clean, then I smoked again three weeks later and had the same pain, just not as severe. I was home alone so i called my mom and she had the neighbor come over. I just layed on the couch until I calmed down. (Im guessing it was just a panic attack due to the marijuana)
I have been clean for 6 weeks until yesterday, and I got a little pain for about 5 minutes, but it seemed to go away once I went to a friends house.
So basically, I dont know if smoking is physically giving me this pain, or if it is just all in my head anymore. I plan to stop smoking, but Id really like to know why this all happened
Thanks
They took a urine sample, and thought it was testicular torsion so they tried to fix it manually which hurt like hell. I recieved tons of Morphine, which probly led me to think id be ok, and not to worry about telling them that i had smoked. I got an ultrasound of my testicles, and they said from what they saw that it had to be epididymitus.
So I went home, all they gave me was vicodin for the pain if i had anymore. I had random pains whenever, and they would come and go, but i was still clean, then I smoked again three weeks later and had the same pain, just not as severe. I was home alone so i called my mom and she had the neighbor come over. I just layed on the couch until I calmed down. (Im guessing it was just a panic attack due to the marijuana)
I have been clean for 6 weeks until yesterday, and I got a little pain for about 5 minutes, but it seemed to go away once I went to a friends house.
So basically, I dont know if smoking is physically giving me this pain, or if it is just all in my head anymore. I plan to stop smoking, but Id really like to know why this all happened
Thanks
Hello everyone. I wanted to chime in bc i'm a 30 year old man that has been smoking weed since he was a teen. I'm talking all kinds of weed and all ways to smoke it, and i always got a rip AT LEAST once a day. please excuse the grammar and punctuation. One day during covid lockdown i decided to take take a few hits of my pen and after a few minutes i could feel the high, but i also noticed i had a pain in my left testicle. i immediately got scared and paranoid (being high didn't help and i'm sure that contributed to my pain) . It was indescribable. Like someone was holding my testicle and squeezing. like the chord that connects the testicle to my body was being pinched. it gave me a stomach ache and cold shivers a fever sweats like you would never believe. bc i'm a pothead moron, i did not even think of connecting the two at first and for the next two years i had this pain. i can write an entire book of the things i went through these past two years trying to figure out what the hell was wrong with me and why i was having this pain but i don't have the patience lol.
throughout my ordeal, along with the testicle pain (at first it was just pain, but eventually the left side felt completely off, like i constantly wanted to adjust my sack and it felt bigger, there was also "bulges" around the testicle that i was SURE was cancer but the docs said there was nothing), i eventually developed unique pains in my left pelvis (it felt like my left side constantly was cramped or wanted "pop" really bad and if i press on it, it hurts), my bladder (pressure like i wanted to pee and i was also dribbling and peeing felt COMPLETELY different) , penis shaft (soreness sort of like a pinching feeling and overall weird sensation, erections, ejaculating and peeing felt weird), colon (CHRONIC constipation along with hemorrhoids that never went away and numbness around my anus), prostate (the ejaculation feeling was off, and my erections also felt weird. an interesting note about this is that i could not "move" my penis when i was erect. like when you clench and your penis goes up and down. it was so worrying and one of the reasons i thought i had prostate cancer), stomach (digestive issues and trouble pushing when i pooped like i could only push from my upper abdomen but not from the lower end) and left leg (some numbness and tingly sensations and sometimes it got so cold). For two years i had tests, emergency room stays, urgent care visits, specialists etc. and no one found anything. The only thing they found was a small cyst which at one point, i thought that confirmed my fear of testicular cancer. that was quickly ruled out. So i continued to suffer while smoking on and off trying to see if it was the weed or not. i wanna say i sort of figured it out at one point but i didn't want it to be true so i was willfully bliss about it.
i noticed the first time i stopped smoking for about a week that felt better. not fine-... but better. around two months into this whole thing i started doing kegal and pelvic floor exercises which helped a lot, but the pains never really went away. last week i stopped weed altogether but it's also the only time i've been doing the exercises while off it along with just being more active since this started. today i did some hip flexor stretches and i cannot tell you how i almost cried at how much pain went away. i don't know if i figured it out, but it was enough for me to take the time to come back to this (can you imagine how many internet searches and forums i visited in search for answers???!!) and let everyone know. it still feels a little weird though so i am kind of wary. i can't tell if it's gonna be gone completely or if it's just a temporary fix so i will def come back to this after i experiment some more. i'll continue going to the doctors and be monitored, but since there's nothing technically "wrong" with me so far, at least not cause for concern according to my doctors, i think i'll continue to try smoking on and off to see if it worsens or not.
my hope is that the exercising and stretches will be enough for me to be able to at least come back to weed once in a while. i don't want to give it up completely but the pain and symptoms won't be worth it. i don't wanna go back to that. it sucks for us guys that have to go through this but at least i have peace of mind knowing that it's nothing TOO serious and that i don't have cancer (which was all i had in my mind this whole time). I also think that this started bc i became a lethargic pos pothead during covid. even though i smoked a lot before, it wasn't until lockdown that i was smoking so much. enough for me to have constant cough fits. i also believe that those fits contributed. another thing is that i sat on a chair for the better part of lockdown. i'm almost certain that is the biggest contributing factor to a lot of my issues. that being said, i can't ignore that not smoking is definitely helping.
this post is all over the place but i was just so excited to share the news considering how horrible this pain is, how depressed i've been these past two years, how much i've cried, how much fear i've lived in, the scares, the not knowing. all that for something as simple as a week of lifestyle change giving me the most relief i've had in years. i highly encourage you all to make a lifestyle change if you haven't. a lot of these posts don't mention how exactly you live, but i know that most smokers are couch potatoes. a week doesn't hurt right? like i said i'll come back to this and update. maybe next week i'll smoke a small joint and see. but i'm hopeful now. it's just SUCH a difference after today especially doing those hip flexor routines and the feeling of relief. i repeat, i almost cried today from the difference, so try it and maybe you'll have a revelation too.
throughout my ordeal, along with the testicle pain (at first it was just pain, but eventually the left side felt completely off, like i constantly wanted to adjust my sack and it felt bigger, there was also "bulges" around the testicle that i was SURE was cancer but the docs said there was nothing), i eventually developed unique pains in my left pelvis (it felt like my left side constantly was cramped or wanted "pop" really bad and if i press on it, it hurts), my bladder (pressure like i wanted to pee and i was also dribbling and peeing felt COMPLETELY different) , penis shaft (soreness sort of like a pinching feeling and overall weird sensation, erections, ejaculating and peeing felt weird), colon (CHRONIC constipation along with hemorrhoids that never went away and numbness around my anus), prostate (the ejaculation feeling was off, and my erections also felt weird. an interesting note about this is that i could not "move" my penis when i was erect. like when you clench and your penis goes up and down. it was so worrying and one of the reasons i thought i had prostate cancer), stomach (digestive issues and trouble pushing when i pooped like i could only push from my upper abdomen but not from the lower end) and left leg (some numbness and tingly sensations and sometimes it got so cold). For two years i had tests, emergency room stays, urgent care visits, specialists etc. and no one found anything. The only thing they found was a small cyst which at one point, i thought that confirmed my fear of testicular cancer. that was quickly ruled out. So i continued to suffer while smoking on and off trying to see if it was the weed or not. i wanna say i sort of figured it out at one point but i didn't want it to be true so i was willfully bliss about it.
i noticed the first time i stopped smoking for about a week that felt better. not fine-... but better. around two months into this whole thing i started doing kegal and pelvic floor exercises which helped a lot, but the pains never really went away. last week i stopped weed altogether but it's also the only time i've been doing the exercises while off it along with just being more active since this started. today i did some hip flexor stretches and i cannot tell you how i almost cried at how much pain went away. i don't know if i figured it out, but it was enough for me to take the time to come back to this (can you imagine how many internet searches and forums i visited in search for answers???!!) and let everyone know. it still feels a little weird though so i am kind of wary. i can't tell if it's gonna be gone completely or if it's just a temporary fix so i will def come back to this after i experiment some more. i'll continue going to the doctors and be monitored, but since there's nothing technically "wrong" with me so far, at least not cause for concern according to my doctors, i think i'll continue to try smoking on and off to see if it worsens or not.
my hope is that the exercising and stretches will be enough for me to be able to at least come back to weed once in a while. i don't want to give it up completely but the pain and symptoms won't be worth it. i don't wanna go back to that. it sucks for us guys that have to go through this but at least i have peace of mind knowing that it's nothing TOO serious and that i don't have cancer (which was all i had in my mind this whole time). I also think that this started bc i became a lethargic pos pothead during covid. even though i smoked a lot before, it wasn't until lockdown that i was smoking so much. enough for me to have constant cough fits. i also believe that those fits contributed. another thing is that i sat on a chair for the better part of lockdown. i'm almost certain that is the biggest contributing factor to a lot of my issues. that being said, i can't ignore that not smoking is definitely helping.
this post is all over the place but i was just so excited to share the news considering how horrible this pain is, how depressed i've been these past two years, how much i've cried, how much fear i've lived in, the scares, the not knowing. all that for something as simple as a week of lifestyle change giving me the most relief i've had in years. i highly encourage you all to make a lifestyle change if you haven't. a lot of these posts don't mention how exactly you live, but i know that most smokers are couch potatoes. a week doesn't hurt right? like i said i'll come back to this and update. maybe next week i'll smoke a small joint and see. but i'm hopeful now. it's just SUCH a difference after today especially doing those hip flexor routines and the feeling of relief. i repeat, i almost cried today from the difference, so try it and maybe you'll have a revelation too.
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Hat off to you for being so honest and going into the depth u did bro, is there a hip flexor instruction thing anywhere like Google or YouTube?
I think I have an answer. At least for myself. I am 18, a freshman in college and just began experimenting with marijuana.
During one gym session about 2.5 months ago I was bench pressing and must have flexed too hard and ripped a hole in my abdominal wall. This resulted in a double inguinal hernia. I didn't notice any pain at the time of injury but later that night I sat down and smoked some hybrid. Immediately I noticed a horrific pain in my right testicle. I panicked and began rapidly researching to ease my mind. I ruled out testicular torsion because there was no swelling and I just waited for the pain to subside after about 4 hours.
The next morning, I texted my father who has had many hernias and asked about the symptoms he had and compared them to my symptoms. When I was sober, the symptoms matched his past symptoms exactly. I had deduced that I had an inguinal hernia and later visited the hospital Instacare. The hernias were not strangulated and required no immediate action. So, for about 1.5 months, I had to stay away from weightlifting and other activities. I had smoked during those 1.5 months but only a small amount and noticed a dull but not horrible pain in my stomach, abdomen, and testicles.
I was okay but about 3 weeks ago, I made the horrible decision to smoke again. Too much. I took a couple hits off a 94% THC vaporizer and within 15 minutes I regretted my decision. The pain was quite literally blinding. I lost feeling in a portion of my scrotum, upper thigh, and lower abdomen. It felt like someone was grabbing my right testicle, pulling it down as hard as they could and twisting it. Then stabbing me right in the crease of my thigh and abdomen. It was terrible and I could barely move. I was shaking and the paranoia set in. Besides the pain I had head rushes and black going over my eyes. Severe paranoia symptoms set in as I laid there. I thought I was going to die (which I did not and would not die) and was too high to get myself to the hospital. I knew it was my hernia which was hurting me, but I was worried the pain might be because it was strangulated. (Thankfully it was not and everything inside me is intact). I laid in my bed for roughly 4 hours with an icepack in my pants just waiting for the pain to go away. For 4 hours I lay in bed shaking and wishing the pain would subside. Eventually it did and I fell asleep at about 3 am.
The following morning, I was sitting in my morning lecture when a similar but less severe pain began to develop. I couldn't focus on my work, so I left mid-lecture and called my father and explained the situation (leaving out the part about smoking weed) and he advised me to visit Instacare once again. From the following night, my abdomen was super sore from the inflammation and felt like I had just done 2,000 sit-ups. Once I was in the Instacare, my vitals were taken, and I was okay except for the pain. I had taken nothing for pain and at this point was given nothing. The doctor at Instacare did not notice that it was strangulated but advised that I visit the emergency room just in case it was. I drove myself to the ER and did a CT scan. The CT scan did not show any bulging or strangulation of my hernia. I was given a high dose of Toradol to ease the pain and sent home. Later that day I made an appointment with the general surgeon to fix the hernias.
After visiting with the general surgeon, I have a laparoscopic surgery scheduled for a month from now. I cannot tell you how excited I am to get this surgery so I can get back to exercising and doing the things I love. I have not smoked weed since my most recent ER visit, but I would like to in the future. After recovery from surgery, I will experiment with a low THC strain and see how it affects my body and update those in this thread. This was a lengthy response, but I tried to write something that might ease the mind of someone experiencing this pain.
*If you are currently in pain* please realize that you will live. I am in no way a certified doctor, nor have I had any training but after hours of research and multiple doctor visits, this is what I have concluded. If you are not experiencing swelling in your testicle, you are most likely okay but visiting the ER is up to your discretion. Observe if you have had hernia symptoms before you began the high and after. For me, the THC and panic increased the pain level of my hernia and made it worse. But if your hernia is not strangulated (look up the symptoms of hernia strangulation), it is not life-threatening but can only be solved by surgery. The pain in your testicle is caused by swelling in your inguinal canal that contains the tubes that connect to your testicles. This swelling pinches the tubes and causes the pain in your testicles. The numbness of the upper thigh and lower abdomen is a result of pinched nerves and will eventually subside. After you come down from your high, your abdomen will be sore from the amount of trauma you just experienced. The pain won’t completely subside until you are fully sober but you can help ease the pain while still high. Take a hot shower, drink some water, take an adequate dose of an anti-inflammatory (Advil, ibuprofen, or Tylenol) and possibly try to move around. Moving around helped me ease some of the pain while I was still high. Visit a doctor soon though! Maybe you don’t have a hernia and something else going on! If you want to smoke weed again, I have learned from research that maybe you should try a strain that is High-CBD and Low-THC. I advise you do some research about how CBD and THC react with your receptors so you can decide which type of marijuana is best for you. Please be careful! This isn’t talked about enough but it is one of the scariest things I have ever experienced!!!
During one gym session about 2.5 months ago I was bench pressing and must have flexed too hard and ripped a hole in my abdominal wall. This resulted in a double inguinal hernia. I didn't notice any pain at the time of injury but later that night I sat down and smoked some hybrid. Immediately I noticed a horrific pain in my right testicle. I panicked and began rapidly researching to ease my mind. I ruled out testicular torsion because there was no swelling and I just waited for the pain to subside after about 4 hours.
The next morning, I texted my father who has had many hernias and asked about the symptoms he had and compared them to my symptoms. When I was sober, the symptoms matched his past symptoms exactly. I had deduced that I had an inguinal hernia and later visited the hospital Instacare. The hernias were not strangulated and required no immediate action. So, for about 1.5 months, I had to stay away from weightlifting and other activities. I had smoked during those 1.5 months but only a small amount and noticed a dull but not horrible pain in my stomach, abdomen, and testicles.
I was okay but about 3 weeks ago, I made the horrible decision to smoke again. Too much. I took a couple hits off a 94% THC vaporizer and within 15 minutes I regretted my decision. The pain was quite literally blinding. I lost feeling in a portion of my scrotum, upper thigh, and lower abdomen. It felt like someone was grabbing my right testicle, pulling it down as hard as they could and twisting it. Then stabbing me right in the crease of my thigh and abdomen. It was terrible and I could barely move. I was shaking and the paranoia set in. Besides the pain I had head rushes and black going over my eyes. Severe paranoia symptoms set in as I laid there. I thought I was going to die (which I did not and would not die) and was too high to get myself to the hospital. I knew it was my hernia which was hurting me, but I was worried the pain might be because it was strangulated. (Thankfully it was not and everything inside me is intact). I laid in my bed for roughly 4 hours with an icepack in my pants just waiting for the pain to go away. For 4 hours I lay in bed shaking and wishing the pain would subside. Eventually it did and I fell asleep at about 3 am.
The following morning, I was sitting in my morning lecture when a similar but less severe pain began to develop. I couldn't focus on my work, so I left mid-lecture and called my father and explained the situation (leaving out the part about smoking weed) and he advised me to visit Instacare once again. From the following night, my abdomen was super sore from the inflammation and felt like I had just done 2,000 sit-ups. Once I was in the Instacare, my vitals were taken, and I was okay except for the pain. I had taken nothing for pain and at this point was given nothing. The doctor at Instacare did not notice that it was strangulated but advised that I visit the emergency room just in case it was. I drove myself to the ER and did a CT scan. The CT scan did not show any bulging or strangulation of my hernia. I was given a high dose of Toradol to ease the pain and sent home. Later that day I made an appointment with the general surgeon to fix the hernias.
After visiting with the general surgeon, I have a laparoscopic surgery scheduled for a month from now. I cannot tell you how excited I am to get this surgery so I can get back to exercising and doing the things I love. I have not smoked weed since my most recent ER visit, but I would like to in the future. After recovery from surgery, I will experiment with a low THC strain and see how it affects my body and update those in this thread. This was a lengthy response, but I tried to write something that might ease the mind of someone experiencing this pain.
*If you are currently in pain* please realize that you will live. I am in no way a certified doctor, nor have I had any training but after hours of research and multiple doctor visits, this is what I have concluded. If you are not experiencing swelling in your testicle, you are most likely okay but visiting the ER is up to your discretion. Observe if you have had hernia symptoms before you began the high and after. For me, the THC and panic increased the pain level of my hernia and made it worse. But if your hernia is not strangulated (look up the symptoms of hernia strangulation), it is not life-threatening but can only be solved by surgery. The pain in your testicle is caused by swelling in your inguinal canal that contains the tubes that connect to your testicles. This swelling pinches the tubes and causes the pain in your testicles. The numbness of the upper thigh and lower abdomen is a result of pinched nerves and will eventually subside. After you come down from your high, your abdomen will be sore from the amount of trauma you just experienced. The pain won’t completely subside until you are fully sober but you can help ease the pain while still high. Take a hot shower, drink some water, take an adequate dose of an anti-inflammatory (Advil, ibuprofen, or Tylenol) and possibly try to move around. Moving around helped me ease some of the pain while I was still high. Visit a doctor soon though! Maybe you don’t have a hernia and something else going on! If you want to smoke weed again, I have learned from research that maybe you should try a strain that is High-CBD and Low-THC. I advise you do some research about how CBD and THC react with your receptors so you can decide which type of marijuana is best for you. Please be careful! This isn’t talked about enough but it is one of the scariest things I have ever experienced!!!
Hi everyone, going to write a lengthy post because THIS deserves more attention and awareness. Specially as it seems to be something that is rare and no real answer has been given yet...
I've arrived here because I have just recently gone through this exact same thing. And reading these comments have given me some peace of mind and hope.
I was a regular smoker for just over 2 years now since writing this post, started in 2020. Would smoke quite a bit too in all forms, bongs, vapes, joints and edibles. Not had any problems at all until Friday 1st April 2022.
I took a few bong rips before going to sleep like I normally would but 10-20 minutes after, I started to get a pulling sensation on my left testicle, it started to get much worse and felt like what I thought was testicular torsion. So went to A&E (in the UK), waited for 5 hours and at that point the pain started to go away. However, the doctors that had seen me, concluded that it could be an infection as my testicle and epididymis were swollen. I was pretty dosed up on painkiller, they gave me an injection and a course of antibiotics for 2 weeks. They couldn't rule out a torsion so referred to a urologist the next morning.
Visiting the urologist after, they again did blood and urine tests and said it could be a torsion so we had to act quickly to save the testicle. So with that fear, I agreed to have an 'exploration' done on my left testicle which meant me going under and them having it checked. After I woke up and the exploration was done, with a very painful scar, they said the testicle looked inflamed and it could be an infection so to continue to take the antibiotics and gave me more painkillers.
For the next week the pain and uncomforted was very bad, only now I know that it wasn't because of the infection but because of the operation as they had to open the scrotum and check the testicle which in it self can take 4 weeks to fully recover. I continued to take the antibiotics and hope that this would all go away once I finished the course. 1 week after the exploration I smoked one bong rip to relax thinking nothing of it, within 10 minutes I was int he same pain but on the right one, went to hospital again and had blood and urine tests done again and an ultra sound. Again they couldn't be sure what this was and ruled it down to a torsion or infection but now on the right testicle. They asked if I wanted to have an exploration done, of which I said lets not and lets wait to see if it gets worse as now it just didn't look like a torsion and very unlikely it was an infection.
For the following week I didn't smoke to see if there was any connections, no issues apart from the discomfort of the initial exploration which was horrible. 2 weeks since that exploration, the pain was mostly gone now and I felt good and had finished my antibiotics course... I wanted to celebrate with a bong rip... 10 mins after the pain came back on the right one again exactly like before. At this point I knew it was related to consuming canna. I googled a lot but didn't go to hospital. Took a lot of painkiller and after 4 hours the pain eased and I was okay the next day apart from what I can only describe as the aftermath of a really bad cramp in that area.
It took me going through that pain 3 times, spending over 20 hours combined in hospitals, having my scrotum opened up, going through antibiotics and lots of painkillers as well as the emotional discomfort from all this to find out what this was... Now I have decided to never smoke or consume THC again as the pain is not worth it. I really enjoyed consuming as this had become a big part of my life socially and personally. I still believe it has a lot of benefits for those who can. I can only hope a solution or answer can be given to this medically :(
My aim is to bring awareness to this, believe that more research should be done with cannabis but as this is illegal in many countries still, it wont be easy. Until then I plan to continue connecting those who are affected by this as I know the pain of not being able to consume something that is relative harmless and having to give it up with no real explanation or solution. Please note that this is not saying that you should not check with doctors to be safe as it could be something else but just use this as a piece of information if they give you no answer (I can imagine is not easy saying you consume and things like infections and cancer should not be ruled out before checking with a professional).
There are others that have/are going through this (read the other posts on here) and think we should tell our stories in more places or at least make it more known that this is a thing. We know the pain of all this!
I will be checking this forum every so often but looking to get a place like this to share stories. in a way that we can share with our friends/family that consume too so that if any go through this, and they have been cleared of anything more serious by doctors, then to give them some peace of mind that they are not alone.
Hope this helps others and we can bring some light as it can impact emotionally when going through this and reading these have helped.
I've arrived here because I have just recently gone through this exact same thing. And reading these comments have given me some peace of mind and hope.
I was a regular smoker for just over 2 years now since writing this post, started in 2020. Would smoke quite a bit too in all forms, bongs, vapes, joints and edibles. Not had any problems at all until Friday 1st April 2022.
I took a few bong rips before going to sleep like I normally would but 10-20 minutes after, I started to get a pulling sensation on my left testicle, it started to get much worse and felt like what I thought was testicular torsion. So went to A&E (in the UK), waited for 5 hours and at that point the pain started to go away. However, the doctors that had seen me, concluded that it could be an infection as my testicle and epididymis were swollen. I was pretty dosed up on painkiller, they gave me an injection and a course of antibiotics for 2 weeks. They couldn't rule out a torsion so referred to a urologist the next morning.
Visiting the urologist after, they again did blood and urine tests and said it could be a torsion so we had to act quickly to save the testicle. So with that fear, I agreed to have an 'exploration' done on my left testicle which meant me going under and them having it checked. After I woke up and the exploration was done, with a very painful scar, they said the testicle looked inflamed and it could be an infection so to continue to take the antibiotics and gave me more painkillers.
For the next week the pain and uncomforted was very bad, only now I know that it wasn't because of the infection but because of the operation as they had to open the scrotum and check the testicle which in it self can take 4 weeks to fully recover. I continued to take the antibiotics and hope that this would all go away once I finished the course. 1 week after the exploration I smoked one bong rip to relax thinking nothing of it, within 10 minutes I was int he same pain but on the right one, went to hospital again and had blood and urine tests done again and an ultra sound. Again they couldn't be sure what this was and ruled it down to a torsion or infection but now on the right testicle. They asked if I wanted to have an exploration done, of which I said lets not and lets wait to see if it gets worse as now it just didn't look like a torsion and very unlikely it was an infection.
For the following week I didn't smoke to see if there was any connections, no issues apart from the discomfort of the initial exploration which was horrible. 2 weeks since that exploration, the pain was mostly gone now and I felt good and had finished my antibiotics course... I wanted to celebrate with a bong rip... 10 mins after the pain came back on the right one again exactly like before. At this point I knew it was related to consuming canna. I googled a lot but didn't go to hospital. Took a lot of painkiller and after 4 hours the pain eased and I was okay the next day apart from what I can only describe as the aftermath of a really bad cramp in that area.
It took me going through that pain 3 times, spending over 20 hours combined in hospitals, having my scrotum opened up, going through antibiotics and lots of painkillers as well as the emotional discomfort from all this to find out what this was... Now I have decided to never smoke or consume THC again as the pain is not worth it. I really enjoyed consuming as this had become a big part of my life socially and personally. I still believe it has a lot of benefits for those who can. I can only hope a solution or answer can be given to this medically :(
My aim is to bring awareness to this, believe that more research should be done with cannabis but as this is illegal in many countries still, it wont be easy. Until then I plan to continue connecting those who are affected by this as I know the pain of not being able to consume something that is relative harmless and having to give it up with no real explanation or solution. Please note that this is not saying that you should not check with doctors to be safe as it could be something else but just use this as a piece of information if they give you no answer (I can imagine is not easy saying you consume and things like infections and cancer should not be ruled out before checking with a professional).
There are others that have/are going through this (read the other posts on here) and think we should tell our stories in more places or at least make it more known that this is a thing. We know the pain of all this!
I will be checking this forum every so often but looking to get a place like this to share stories. in a way that we can share with our friends/family that consume too so that if any go through this, and they have been cleared of anything more serious by doctors, then to give them some peace of mind that they are not alone.
Hope this helps others and we can bring some light as it can impact emotionally when going through this and reading these have helped.
Hey guys It’s 2021 now and I’m going through this and it’s hell, my dumb ass decided to have sex without a condom and the girl gave me chlymida, the testicle pain didn’t start until after the first month which was back in April, now being June ive been to urgent care about 3 times and the ER once and I just got back from the doctor to only hear each and every single time that it was nothing, no infection and no disease, I even got an ultrasound and nothing. I took all my anti biotics and yet I constantly still have pain and hellish tingling in my urethra, the doctor legit told me he can’t tell me anything about why I’m still having so much pain, today I smoked a bowl and my right testicle became so ******* sensitive I was aching all over and I felt nerve shock go down my legs. My friend went through this and had it clear it 2 months tops but I’m still suffering and yet being told I’m perfectly fine. I scheduled an appt with my actual doctor and hopefully gonna get a smarter second opinion
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What antibiotic did you take so far?
I am currently on ciprofloxacin and had similar symptoms.
Nothing else worked so far
I am currently on ciprofloxacin and had similar symptoms.
Nothing else worked so far
They had me on doxycycline first to clear up the burning pee and tingling in urethra which worked but then my testicles started to hurt and they put me on bactrim, but shortly after my testicles started aching again. Honeslty I’m scared to death because I’ve been told it’s nothing but these symptoms aren’t just nothing, it’s insane how much doctors undermine their patients, doctors need to listen to us and not take crap lightly this feelin is pure hell, I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy
Trust me I understand your pain brother, these doctors aren’t good for anything except tossing around antibiotics for what they “think” it could be.
I have two weeks left on this ciprofloxacin and it’s helping with my symptoms but they are definitely not gone.
I have two weeks left on this ciprofloxacin and it’s helping with my symptoms but they are definitely not gone.
Thing is when mine was at its worst I felt an electric shock in my penis that went down to my legs also. I only felt that once though but thought I was going to die.
Had hiv tests and std testing and everything clear.
Ending up hearing back from the female I had intercourse with and she said she found out she had a bacterial infection.
Now I’m left with trying to see what meds work to get rid of this ****.
Had hiv tests and std testing and everything clear.
Ending up hearing back from the female I had intercourse with and she said she found out she had a bacterial infection.
Now I’m left with trying to see what meds work to get rid of this ****.
Damn bro, I got my doctor appt coming up on July 1st and then from there I’ll have to get looked at by a different urologist, last doc was being an ass about everything acting like as if my pain was normal and like I said he literally couldn’t give me a reason for my pain and didn’t wanna test me on anything else. I’m gonna let me actual doctor know how undermining the ass was and truly get them to see that I seriously need to be tested on everything
The tingling has come back in my urethra, now accompanied with more sharp pain in the tip and base, I don’t know how the hell nothing is showing up in the testing
It sounds like you had bacteria move into your prostate.
The thing is I’m being treated for the same thing and when doctors can’t find any bacteria you just need to take antibiotics for 4-6 weeks.
These doctors are idiots when it comes to bacteria in prostate.
I been dealing with this for about 10 weeks now got two weeks left on ciprofloxacin it seems to be controlling symptoms but not yet killing everything.
I’ve tried one week on doxycycline, single dose metronidazole, azithromycin, bactrim messed me up after a week and a half due to the side effects.
So now halfway through ciprofloxacin.
I still have clear discharge that’s been tested and comes back as no bacteria and upset stomach and diarrhea.
Red scrotum/penis.
At least I’m not urinating like crazy but I’m Sick of going through this.
The thing is I’m being treated for the same thing and when doctors can’t find any bacteria you just need to take antibiotics for 4-6 weeks.
These doctors are idiots when it comes to bacteria in prostate.
I been dealing with this for about 10 weeks now got two weeks left on ciprofloxacin it seems to be controlling symptoms but not yet killing everything.
I’ve tried one week on doxycycline, single dose metronidazole, azithromycin, bactrim messed me up after a week and a half due to the side effects.
So now halfway through ciprofloxacin.
I still have clear discharge that’s been tested and comes back as no bacteria and upset stomach and diarrhea.
Red scrotum/penis.
At least I’m not urinating like crazy but I’m Sick of going through this.
YeH I’ve recently been feeling tingling and itching around my anus, I’ll bring up my new symptoms to my doctor in a few weeks, but yeah man i mean well when I say this but knowing their are others going through the same thing def helps my mentality cause lord Jesus I have broken down a few times from the pain and uncertainty of what’s going to happen and to me or what’s going on with me. I’m constantly scared as hell. I definitely don’t deserve this crap that’s for sure. Seeing these comments I’m gonna really try and get my next urologist to listen to me. If it helps bro I wouldn’t mind keeping tabs on eachother through here! Helps a lot talking about with someone going through it too
I just started having that **** around my anus a few days ago doctor checked it and said looks fine nothing back there.
Idk if it’s a side effect from antibiotics of what I just want relief!!!
But yeah keep me updated for sure.
I check on here everyday but honestly it’s like one minute I’m okay then the next I’m not.
This is rough.
Idk if it’s a side effect from antibiotics of what I just want relief!!!
But yeah keep me updated for sure.
I check on here everyday but honestly it’s like one minute I’m okay then the next I’m not.
This is rough.
EXACTLY!! I feel like I’m getting better then boom, some crap happens and I feel like it’s going down hill again, I don’t know if it’s anxiety or what but I started to feel pressure around the area where my kidneys were, if I had an infection I would’ve known by now but it comes and goes so it might be idk, kidney stones are also an idea I was having but idk man. But for sure I check this thing everyday too this is literally the only place that has people talking about what I’m going through regardless of smoking. Def not touching it for a long time tho lol, it really is tough bro, it’s mentally draining on a daily basis
I have an appt with a new urologist I was referred to by my neighbor who’s had prostatitis before and prostate cancer.
I’m going to tell him everything going on but I’m not sure what else can be done right now since I am on the cipro
Possibly a psa test idk I’m just tired tbh.
I’m going to tell him everything going on but I’m not sure what else can be done right now since I am on the cipro
Possibly a psa test idk I’m just tired tbh.
Well I mean if they haven’t tested your sperm or done a CT or MRI on your pelvis there’s a couple more things they can do actually. I’m hoping my condition doesn’t turn into micro surgery because I don’t have the money for that
I have had two CT scans done and nothing came back.
The ciprofloxacin seems to be working very slowly have about 10 days left on it might have to get another two weeks possibly.
The ciprofloxacin seems to be working very slowly have about 10 days left on it might have to get another two weeks possibly.
I just went back and read that you took the same meds I did, yeah the bactrim def destroyed my stomach lining, I’m honestly still going through upset stomach and alot of gas and the tingling in my anus is starting to ease up. Literally just today my urethra started acting up again and it’s torture, my appt is tomorrow and I’m praying to everything on this earth that I can get some damn help this time, it seems like whatever your on might need to be what I should take but idk I guess I’ll see what they say
They have you on ciprofloxacin for a whole month? And I read that one of the side effects of that is discharge so that’s probably why it isn’t coming back with anything, also I haven’t asked but have you got an ultrasound for ur testicles? When I went to the ER a couple weeks ago I was told I had a hydrocele and the other ass of a doctor told me I didn’t but I have no clue why the hydrocele wasn’t taken care of at the ER. But it’s all just so mf frustrating because I’m still getting pinching and sensitivity in my urethra/ penis and aches in my testicles. I might ask for yet another urine test which would prob be my 5th or 6th time getting one and another ultrasound as well as test my sperm and prob a blood test cause this thing has messed up my nerves like crazy literally.
I had an ultrasound when I went to the E.R about 5-6 weeks ago and they found nothing.
I had an apt yesterday with a really good urologist and we found the issue.
I have bacterial prostatitis and he literally mashed on my prostate and had me urinate to test the fluid for bacteria right after.
He told me to stay on the cipro and prescribed me another month worth with 2 refills and said this could take a while to get rid of depending on your body because every man is different.
He stated that Bacteria may not be found due to all the antibiotics I have been on but since I had unprotected intercourse that’s where it came from since it started only 5-6 days after.
If no bacteria is found then I have inflammation still ongoing from the infection and could last a while.
He is doing a psa test and some other test called dna bacterial test which is supposed to be very sensitive to detecting any bacteria, said not all doctors do this test.
You may need to get in with another urologist that will listen to you and actually help you these doctors are idiots and just don’t care. I have relief now at least in my mind due to the fact that when I mashed on my prostate (not massaged) I almost started crying no BS.
I had an apt yesterday with a really good urologist and we found the issue.
I have bacterial prostatitis and he literally mashed on my prostate and had me urinate to test the fluid for bacteria right after.
He told me to stay on the cipro and prescribed me another month worth with 2 refills and said this could take a while to get rid of depending on your body because every man is different.
He stated that Bacteria may not be found due to all the antibiotics I have been on but since I had unprotected intercourse that’s where it came from since it started only 5-6 days after.
If no bacteria is found then I have inflammation still ongoing from the infection and could last a while.
He is doing a psa test and some other test called dna bacterial test which is supposed to be very sensitive to detecting any bacteria, said not all doctors do this test.
You may need to get in with another urologist that will listen to you and actually help you these doctors are idiots and just don’t care. I have relief now at least in my mind due to the fact that when I mashed on my prostate (not massaged) I almost started crying no BS.
Your gonna need to find a good urologist bro don’t let this go and be in that type of pain.
I am still in pain but at least now I have an answer and can focus on healing however long this is going to take.
I am In Houston,Tx btw.
I am still in pain but at least now I have an answer and can focus on healing however long this is going to take.
I am In Houston,Tx btw.
I got a son and a baby girl otw no man should be in the type of pain and be told from a doctor “nothing is wrong with you”
That’s BS.
I will never be having sex with a woman unprotected again in my life on God.
I don’t even look at women the same after this **** just tryna keep pushing man stay positive!!
That’s BS.
I will never be having sex with a woman unprotected again in my life on God.
I don’t even look at women the same after this **** just tryna keep pushing man stay positive!!
Damn bro, I was actually reading on prostatsis, I’m hoping that my doctor sets me up with a urologist that will listen to me, I still have her to receive the call for the appt but I’m sure it’ll be soon, Hearing tbat gives me hope but I rlly don’t know what mashing in your prostate means lmao like did he stick a finger up ur butt and just press like a mf on ur prostate? Im assuming that’s what you mean and boy would I rather not but if it means stopping these testicles aches then by all means lol, I’m really trying to stay positive about this but now I’m going into almost four months of testicle pain and if this next doctor cant help me the way I need them too I’m probably gonna fall again until I can get ahold of a reliable mf, and exactly bro I legit can’t look at women the same I will never let myself endure this again and congrats!
Sounds like exactly what I need, I’m pissed cause I had a friend go through the sams thing but the mf ad his go away in two months tops smdh lucky ass dude
Nah no congrats yet I’m still tryna push through man.
But yeah he pushed pretty hard on it wants to keep doing that every two weeks.
I’m just ready for this to be over tbh
But yeah he pushed pretty hard on it wants to keep doing that every two weeks.
I’m just ready for this to be over tbh
I’m still trying to stay strong man, I’ve been waiting on a call from a urologist to make an appt that my doctor recommended so I still got my fingers crossed, still have testicle and urethra discomfort every so often more testicle then urethra but it ******* drives me nuts to be feel perfect one second and then it just starts, I’ve been having a lot of stomach issues and gas recently as well and it’s driving me insane it rlly is always one thing after the other
I just want this to be over for me I really can’t handle the stress and I already have so much crap going on on top of it
I feel you brother just try and stay positive.
But I do think you have prostatitis also from the bacteria mine comes and goes.
I’m on day 28 today with the ciprofloxacin Ima just keep taking it and continue watching what I eat.
I noticed anything spicy messes me up bad with diarrhea and the burping and gas. It just flares up everything.
I also have to do stretches every morning and night so my pelvic muscles don’t tighten up.
But I do think you have prostatitis also from the bacteria mine comes and goes.
I’m on day 28 today with the ciprofloxacin Ima just keep taking it and continue watching what I eat.
I noticed anything spicy messes me up bad with diarrhea and the burping and gas. It just flares up everything.
I also have to do stretches every morning and night so my pelvic muscles don’t tighten up.
Yeah I rlly think I do have the same thing and it’s driving me insane, for some reason my penis has been getting more pinching feelings and I wanna pull my hair out smh, but I hope your feeling better by the day bro **** sucks, but Do you have Snapchat or insta? I feel like it’s be easier to communicate through there lol
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Hello,I’ve been experiencing the exact same symptoms and was wondering if you guys had figured out a solution. I’ve had this going on for a year now and haven’t found a doctor that will gave me a straight answer. Thanks for your time.
Have you guys figured anything out. I know mine is not from sexual intercourse. But I am on day 4 of experiencing everything very similar to what you are saying. I would love to hear if you have got any answers or suggestions on what I should be telling my doctor. I went to the er and my primary and they have done urine analysis, blood work and ct and can’t find anything. I am going to quit smoking completely. I also have scheduled an ultrasound. Hoping for some good news here! I tried messaging both of you on here directly but it wasn’t letting me.
Sad to read these comments lads, but also glad that people are searching for answers and speaking up about this! If it's to do with smoking up more so than any infection or potential std, message me please as I'd like to get a community set up with people experiencing this somewhere better than a forum in here, if anyone ends up finding a solution or better answers then it will be worthwhile sharing them between us!! 5 people working on something is better than 5 individuals...
2024, I was told to get tested by a female and ended up positive for chlamydia. Was put on a prescription of doxycycline, two days after completion my right testicle exploded with pain and almost paralyzed me. I passed out twice and went to ER I had to hold my teste in place as it eased the pain, the doctor said it could be torsion so they opened me up and fixed right testicle in place. No pain in left testicle at this time. After recovery of surgery, I was told epidimitis was the cause. I felt a tingling sensation in both testicles but soon faded. I had an ultrasound done and they found calcium deposits inside left testicle (microlitialasis) none in right. Weird. Weeks later I decided to smoke weed, immediate pain in left testicle resembling the original right testicle pain. I have been smoking for years on and off, I’ve come to the conclusion that weed has a direct effect on testicular pain. I worry that what happened to my right is happening to my left now. I feel as if I’m alone and the doctor is pushing meds so he can get onto the next patient and get paid. I think the antibiotics did not clear the chlamidia from my system but I am getting tested again soon. I am happy to see others reaching out with similar pain. I am not alone. Recently I have experienced ringing ears and itchy anus. I don’t know what is happening but I feel the urge to write my experience somewhere as someone can read it. I have to walk bowl legged to avoid agitating sensitive testicles. I am 21 and have never had pain in testicles until 2 months ago. Maybe someone down the line will respond with answers or a similar experience. My advice is to not smoke for now, and continue research into the cause of pain. Good luck to you reader, if I remember I will come back to this thread with future experiences.
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This may be something I can not explain at this point however cannabinoids do affect the autonomic nervous system which regulates blood flow and contraction and dilation of blood vessels. Decrease blood flow to the area may be secondary to a vascular problem. However, this has been ruled out in your case, when they have done the scrotal ultrasound and found nothing which could have been due to a vascular problem.
At this point, an infection may be the likely differential . Do refrain from smoking and see if the condition improves.
This may be something I can not explain at this point however cannabinoids do affect the autonomic nervous system which regulates blood flow and contraction and dilation of blood vessels. Decrease blood flow to the area may be secondary to a vascular problem. However, this has been ruled out in your case, when they have done the scrotal ultrasound and found nothing which could have been due to a vascular problem.
At this point, an infection may be the likely differential . Do refrain from smoking and see if the condition improves.
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Hi
The scrotal pain may be separate from that of the smoking activity. Cannabinoids or marijuana may have analgesic and hypothermic effects which may decrease pain sensation and may even cause some temperature dysregulation in the body. Complete your antibiotics as epididymitis may persist longer than expected. I suggest you quit smoking. This is important as cannabinoids affect behavior and neurologic processes.
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The scrotal pain may be separate from that of the smoking activity. Cannabinoids or marijuana may have analgesic and hypothermic effects which may decrease pain sensation and may even cause some temperature dysregulation in the body. Complete your antibiotics as epididymitis may persist longer than expected. I suggest you quit smoking. This is important as cannabinoids affect behavior and neurologic processes.
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I've been smoking marijuana for 3 years, not continually but last 3-4 months it became regular, and jerking off once after the high. Daily. One day I felt I wasn't getting relief after urinating. And then frequently urinating began don't know if weed caused it. But I've stopped, been a month, the issue somewhat went away for 4 days but came back. Not as bad as when it started but present nevertheless. Sometimes the urge is there 24x7 although very light and tingly. I'd also appreciate help if anyone could.
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I didn't think it would on first reading your post but looked it up and there does seem to be a routine complaint from daily pot smokers of bladder and urinary issues. Not sure how or why but it's definitely out there. I don't think it's studied at all at this point. Since it is recreational, I won't recommend eating it or using cbd oil instead since the point is the high. I think you are probably on the right track for just giving it up. See if things get better. IF not, go see your doctor. You may have a uti or something. And your pee will be clean so you can just go and get that figured out. Here's a light article on safety of pot https://www.webmd.com/pain-management/features/is-marijuana-safe-web#1
Stay away from or reduce by 3/4 purple smelling and tasting weed if you are having testicle pain. It is more medicinal in a traditional sense (ie. What goes up must go down and you will get rebound testicle pain.) Plain high thc weed should treat your problem in a manner more similar to warm weather treating a sore back( sorry you can’t drive on it though). Also if you vape then use alcohol to make gummies, throwing out the avb in the process, that is the least habit forming, lowest negative impact way to medicate. The weed tuft, not the thc is your problem and the tuft of purple strains is more medicated( it’s almost like it has a wee bit of lyrica in it (which caused me months of rebound testicle pain. Lyrica was like if I don’t keep dosing my nuts feel like they are in a vice being squeezed. To quit lyrica, I was at 2 oz a month, then cut to 1 oz a month vaped and eaten no problem with weed withdrawal; I still don’t drive though. I just make sure I don’t buy a double purple strain, and especially not two bags in a row of a half purple strain or a high cbd strain. I’ll still get a 1/4 purple strain if it’s verry high thc, then mix it down with run of the mill high thc strain like gsc.
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I vape but I'm not used to your speech what are gummies and what's avb? I'd really like to keep vaping but it hurts my testes wen I do I wake every morning with a dull ache and I always have a constant urge to pee, wouldn't alcohol make it worse?
I am going through this as well with case of c diff. The doctor who prescribed me Cipro for epididimitis, which ended up being "varicocele" and then after taking about 4 days worth of cipro I felt incredibly worse so I stopped taking it, which the next doctor I saw told me that I did the right thing by stopping the antibiotic as I had gone in for hernia reasons. I'm 27 years old and I have been to the ER a total of two times in my life until now I have been to the ER twice in a week.
I have high bilirubin (3 to 1 on what it should be.)
A colonization of C diff, and varicocele.
The smoking of weed made my pain excruciating for my balls but helped relieve some intestinal cramping.
I have smoked cannabis since I was 20 for 7 years, probably every day about 4 to 5 joints a day with the occasional bong rips, of course. This is mostly attached to appetite, anxiety and digestive troubles that I have had since a baby. And I play a lot of music so the meditation side of this herbal medication has gone hand in hand with many areas of my life in a positive manner.
I'm at a total loss, considering cannabis and activation of cannabinoids in me have only helped in all other recoveries from sicknesses.
Sad truth is I thought I'd smoke til I die, but now I can't find a good reason to partoke anymore. I love the smell and don't mind sitting amongst people who are smoking, but no longer can I enjoy the sweet buds of good ol ganj anymore due to uncertainty displayed by the common folk and the cluelessness in the medical field of America to cannabis. All the while, it still feels like my balls are waving at me like an ocean tide.
I hope for you all the best and believe Christ to be only real answer to anything here, which is almost always confusing or not how we would do it, pointing to belonging there, where we all have a longing to be among true peace.
Be not afraid and rejoice in the triumph that exists not in our balls but in the magnificent picture of love displayed for us all.
"I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13
I have high bilirubin (3 to 1 on what it should be.)
A colonization of C diff, and varicocele.
The smoking of weed made my pain excruciating for my balls but helped relieve some intestinal cramping.
I have smoked cannabis since I was 20 for 7 years, probably every day about 4 to 5 joints a day with the occasional bong rips, of course. This is mostly attached to appetite, anxiety and digestive troubles that I have had since a baby. And I play a lot of music so the meditation side of this herbal medication has gone hand in hand with many areas of my life in a positive manner.
I'm at a total loss, considering cannabis and activation of cannabinoids in me have only helped in all other recoveries from sicknesses.
Sad truth is I thought I'd smoke til I die, but now I can't find a good reason to partoke anymore. I love the smell and don't mind sitting amongst people who are smoking, but no longer can I enjoy the sweet buds of good ol ganj anymore due to uncertainty displayed by the common folk and the cluelessness in the medical field of America to cannabis. All the while, it still feels like my balls are waving at me like an ocean tide.
I hope for you all the best and believe Christ to be only real answer to anything here, which is almost always confusing or not how we would do it, pointing to belonging there, where we all have a longing to be among true peace.
Be not afraid and rejoice in the triumph that exists not in our balls but in the magnificent picture of love displayed for us all.
"I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13
Did anyone ever find out the cause of this? I had this happen to me a week ago, I had just vaped a 1:1 CBD cartridge for sleep and about 10 minutes or so after I smoked I got an intense pain in my right testicle. When I got up to turn the light on I got extremely nauseous and threw up, then I passed out. I have never passed out in my life! I went to the ER and they didn't see any torsion and sent me home with nothing. The next day I went to the urologist for an ultrasound - they said they saw multiple small cysts and a hydrocele (a fluid pocket in the scrotum) but all of those should be painless - they guessed it may be epididymitis (an infection/swelling of the epididymus) and veriocele (hardening of the veins inside the scrotum). They said they saw a little blood in the urine but their test was very basic. Sent me home with Ibuprofin.
About 3 days later I was sitting on the couch and vaped some indica with a friend, after about 10 minutes again I got this severe pain like something was biting my testicle inside the scrotum - or like someone was pulling down as hard as they could and I was screaming in pain. I immediately went to the ER where they fast tracked me (well, fast for hospital standards - took about 5 hours for them to do everything) into blood work, urine analysis, stool analysis. They did an ultrasound, did a CT of my abdomen. They found a small 1mm kidney stone but said otherwise blood flow was good and they saw no torsion, no epididymitis, no veriocele, no infection, no signs of blood in urine. WTF - two contradicting results.
The very next day I went to a second urologist for an opinion and he didn't even do an ultrasound, gave me Cipro and sent me home saying come back in THREE WEEKS. Also mentioned maybe it's prostatitis.
I have an appointment for yet a different urologist tomorrow where I am going to demand an MRI of my lower abdomen/testicles. I am SO tired of these doctors just dismissing me or guessing at what it might be. When I asked about a parasite they were so condescending and said it's impossible in the United States - I refuse to believe that since the CDC says there are hundreds of thousands of parasitic infections in the US every year and there are worms that live in the scrotum - it's a thing. They will not test me for it which is pissing me off. What's the harm?? Just do the damn test and put my mind at ease. Who's to say I am not one of those rare cases. I HAVE been out the country.
The pain is present all the time but in a dull aching form. If I smoke weed it becomes excruciating. When not consuming marijuana I sometimes get sharp pains just randomly, even when sitting still. I don't understand how this could come on all of a sudden - if it's weed related, why now after I have smoked daily for over three years with no issues even closed to this? Why would one urologist say I had a hardened vein and the hospital say I don't? Why would three doctors not give antibiotics and one did? It sounds like they are all grasping at straws. I am desperate for a solution here.
On a side note, don't let idiots on weed forums tell you that you're just being paranoid or that you must have hit your balls on your vape or that you jerk off too much - they are small minded idiots. This is a real thing and many guys are left in the dark wondering where their pain is coming from.
About 3 days later I was sitting on the couch and vaped some indica with a friend, after about 10 minutes again I got this severe pain like something was biting my testicle inside the scrotum - or like someone was pulling down as hard as they could and I was screaming in pain. I immediately went to the ER where they fast tracked me (well, fast for hospital standards - took about 5 hours for them to do everything) into blood work, urine analysis, stool analysis. They did an ultrasound, did a CT of my abdomen. They found a small 1mm kidney stone but said otherwise blood flow was good and they saw no torsion, no epididymitis, no veriocele, no infection, no signs of blood in urine. WTF - two contradicting results.
The very next day I went to a second urologist for an opinion and he didn't even do an ultrasound, gave me Cipro and sent me home saying come back in THREE WEEKS. Also mentioned maybe it's prostatitis.
I have an appointment for yet a different urologist tomorrow where I am going to demand an MRI of my lower abdomen/testicles. I am SO tired of these doctors just dismissing me or guessing at what it might be. When I asked about a parasite they were so condescending and said it's impossible in the United States - I refuse to believe that since the CDC says there are hundreds of thousands of parasitic infections in the US every year and there are worms that live in the scrotum - it's a thing. They will not test me for it which is pissing me off. What's the harm?? Just do the damn test and put my mind at ease. Who's to say I am not one of those rare cases. I HAVE been out the country.
The pain is present all the time but in a dull aching form. If I smoke weed it becomes excruciating. When not consuming marijuana I sometimes get sharp pains just randomly, even when sitting still. I don't understand how this could come on all of a sudden - if it's weed related, why now after I have smoked daily for over three years with no issues even closed to this? Why would one urologist say I had a hardened vein and the hospital say I don't? Why would three doctors not give antibiotics and one did? It sounds like they are all grasping at straws. I am desperate for a solution here.
On a side note, don't let idiots on weed forums tell you that you're just being paranoid or that you must have hit your balls on your vape or that you jerk off too much - they are small minded idiots. This is a real thing and many guys are left in the dark wondering where their pain is coming from.
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Did you ever figure anything out? I’m going through this now….
What kind of ayurvedic practices did you do to overcome the pain? Turmeric treatment? Or what?
Hi all,
This is my story i used to masturbate quite regularly ie abt once a day and smoke cigarettes , i even got testicular pain and it even got worst when i smoke and drink. I went to a urologist as usual and everthing seems to be alright after scrotal scan.
So I took medicines in ayurveda, quit smoking and drinking and able to recover now my pain is almost 80 % gone.
I am still using my medicines and hope will recover soon, but yes it takes time in ayurveda for recovering, one need to be patient.
For every urological disease, i suppose there is treatment with prefect blend of yoga and ayurveda.
I hope this helps everyone, please quit smoking and drinking then start thinking of defeating your pain
I once consulted a ayurvedic doctor continued his treatment and aftert hat i am using my own treatment by surfng online. I suggest you all to go to a ayurvedic consultant for best results
This is my story i used to masturbate quite regularly ie abt once a day and smoke cigarettes , i even got testicular pain and it even got worst when i smoke and drink. I went to a urologist as usual and everthing seems to be alright after scrotal scan.
So I took medicines in ayurveda, quit smoking and drinking and able to recover now my pain is almost 80 % gone.
I am still using my medicines and hope will recover soon, but yes it takes time in ayurveda for recovering, one need to be patient.
For every urological disease, i suppose there is treatment with prefect blend of yoga and ayurveda.
I hope this helps everyone, please quit smoking and drinking then start thinking of defeating your pain
I once consulted a ayurvedic doctor continued his treatment and aftert hat i am using my own treatment by surfng online. I suggest you all to go to a ayurvedic consultant for best results
I have been experiencing the exact same problem for about a week now. it all started when I become aroused by my cousin dressed half naked in my living room. I went to my bedroom and began to "ya know" about half way though I realized that I could never **** my cousin so I stopped. my penis became soft again and as soon as I turned on my side I felt a pain in my left testicle. the pain is still there right now. it never went away. I have smoked marijuana everyday, 3 or 4 times a day for 5+ years and never had any problems other than sinus infection about 3 times a year. the pain gets worse when I smoke marijuana. it may get real bad for 5 minutes before subsiding but never going away. I can no longer enjoy marijuana. when I masturbate the pain seems to stop. but returns upon sitting down or standing still. it is very difficult to sleep. the pain seems to go away when I walk around or take a step. mainly noticeable when sitting or preparing to sleep. the pain never stops but marijuana makes it much worse. I went to my doctor and was diagnosed with epidimitits or inflammation of my left sperm tube. he gave me ciproflaxen and naproxen which I will be starting both here in about an hour. I am determined that if the pain never go's away I WILL be having my left testicle removed! I signed up for this website as soon as reading about your condition. have any of you ever overcome it or found a cure?
I have had the exact same thing as all of you, it has been life changing for me, i have had operations to fix the problem but nothing has worked !
When i smoked after the op i would have the pain bad and feel really weird in my head also, i'm sure it effected my testicles and my brain some how, i also have been smoking for about 4 years!
I don't understand this, the doctors wont listen to me and i think its time that some people looked into this as it is truly life changing.
I would be willing to take part in some tests if it needs to be done.
When i smoked after the op i would have the pain bad and feel really weird in my head also, i'm sure it effected my testicles and my brain some how, i also have been smoking for about 4 years!
I don't understand this, the doctors wont listen to me and i think its time that some people looked into this as it is truly life changing.
I would be willing to take part in some tests if it needs to be done.
I have had the exact same thing as all of you, it has been life changing for me, i have had operations to fix the problem but nothing has worked !
When i smoked after the op i would have the pain bad and feel really weird in my head also, i'm sure it effected my testicles and my brain some how, i also have been smoking for about 4 years!
I don't understand this, the doctors wont listen to me and i think its time that some people looked into this as it is truly life changing.
I would be willing to take part in some tests if it needs to be done.
When i smoked after the op i would have the pain bad and feel really weird in my head also, i'm sure it effected my testicles and my brain some how, i also have been smoking for about 4 years!
I don't understand this, the doctors wont listen to me and i think its time that some people looked into this as it is truly life changing.
I would be willing to take part in some tests if it needs to be done.
I have the same problem, went to the Emergency room after one night of smoking. I told the doctor that I Rarely Smoke Marijuana. He didn't even say one word to me about it. was told I had a urinary tract infection. I told the doctor that I Rarely Smoke Marijuana. He didn't even say one word to me about it. Proscribed me antibiotics but after taking the antibiotics, the next day i smoked, and BAM, 5 minutes later, I could feel it right back there(Right testicle), although it wasn't as painful as the OP originally said(could walk). after reading the OP smoked 6 weeks later and still experienced these pains. I personally can say I will never smoke again.
never had problems before now. been a regular smoker for 5+ years.
never had problems before now. been a regular smoker for 5+ years.
I am experiencing the exact same thing as we speak. I've been having health issues and have been scared out of my head for over a week now. But tonight I figured out what the problem is. It may pain you to hear this, but it's the marijuana.
I have been to Urgent Care and the ER three times in less than a week, and today I was told that the pain in my testicles was more than likely epididymitis. He wrote me a prescription for some things that would help clear it up, and I went home happy knowing I didn't have testicular cancer.
I was so happy in fact, that I decided to celebrate with some herbal medication. About 20 minutes after I did that, I got the pain back and plenty of other symptoms. Abdominal pain, upset stomach, and of course the pain in my testicles. So I felt, and I could feel the epididimis of both testes was swollen up. So for whatever reason, these two things do now mix. I am starting the medication immediately, while at the same time dropping my favorite recreational medication until this problem gets cleared up. Hope this helps, I know this google search helped ease my mind!
I have been to Urgent Care and the ER three times in less than a week, and today I was told that the pain in my testicles was more than likely epididymitis. He wrote me a prescription for some things that would help clear it up, and I went home happy knowing I didn't have testicular cancer.
I was so happy in fact, that I decided to celebrate with some herbal medication. About 20 minutes after I did that, I got the pain back and plenty of other symptoms. Abdominal pain, upset stomach, and of course the pain in my testicles. So I felt, and I could feel the epididimis of both testes was swollen up. So for whatever reason, these two things do now mix. I am starting the medication immediately, while at the same time dropping my favorite recreational medication until this problem gets cleared up. Hope this helps, I know this google search helped ease my mind!
It's toxins from smoking moldy Cannabis. If you smoke allot on a regular basis you can build up an allergy to mold witch can mess your junk up. Toxic mold spores are bad news man. I have my medical cannabis scrip and I smoke allot of Cannabis for my UC. I smoke about 4 grams a day and barley feel anything I have been smoking for the last 20 years and now I do not even get high anymore. I can smoke a 1gr blunt by my self and feel like I took a half a toke. At first I thought tolerance. Nope MOLD after being exposed for long periods you can get really sick and build up an allergy to MOLD. Now if I come in contact with mold, any mold even a fungis I get all messed up. In this case it causes multiple infection symptoms but it is really swollen lymph nodes, glands, kidneys, Prostate and so on. It also messes with the brain allot of people think Cannabis causes short term memory loss and cognitive problems but is actually mold spores. Do not smoke moldy Cannabis. Watch out for cheap dispensaries that sell Cannabis that has not been dried and cured properly. You can get really sick with permanent neurological damage.
If its not moldy Cannabis or to much mold exposure stop jerkin off and smoking Cannabis for a while doing both or one of the other to much can cause a serious chemical imbalance that will make your epididymis hurt and make you sorry!!!!!! Good luck man
If its not moldy Cannabis or to much mold exposure stop jerkin off and smoking Cannabis for a while doing both or one of the other to much can cause a serious chemical imbalance that will make your epididymis hurt and make you sorry!!!!!! Good luck man
yeah my left one hurt too. i went to the doc and he said it was a varicose vain. just recently, when i smoke my right testicle hurts. no one has naturally died from marijuana. there are 400 chemicals in weed only active one is THC. but logically, if it hurts only when u smoke, stop smoking. ( I should listen to my own advice.)
same thing with me also my penis shrivles up this all started after oral sex doctors dnt even care
This exact same thing is happening to me right now; weed messes with your balls like how it makes your eyes swell. Pardon the vernacular.
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