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Why Did I Wake Up With Slight Tenderness In My Right Testicle?
Question: I woke up with slight tenderness in my right testicle. No other real symptoms. Tender to touch though
Brief Answer:
Scrotal elevation, pain-killer, rest, observe.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Well, this could be due to any overnight stress happened during sleeping/sleeping posture.
First of all, please use a scrotal suspensory bandage (alternatively, you can also get sports underwear with scrotal support), it'll help in scrotal elevation and help to alleviate the symptoms...You may apply some cold compression gently over the affected region.
Along with it, you may also take a mild pain-killer, i.e. ACETAMINOPHEN (eg. Tylenol) 650mg up to thrice daily after food and observe how you stay. Please avoid any form of strenuous physical activities and stay rested for the time being. Avoid long standing hours too.
With all these, you should be improving within a day or two. However, if at all the pain keeps increasing, in case there's any fever/redness/noticeable swelling around the testicular region, then it could be due to some infective causes (eg. Epididymoorchitis), it's recommended to get yourself checked-up by your physician as you may need antibiotics therapy in that scenario.
Let me know if I can assist you further. Take Care.
Regards
Scrotal elevation, pain-killer, rest, observe.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Well, this could be due to any overnight stress happened during sleeping/sleeping posture.
First of all, please use a scrotal suspensory bandage (alternatively, you can also get sports underwear with scrotal support), it'll help in scrotal elevation and help to alleviate the symptoms...You may apply some cold compression gently over the affected region.
Along with it, you may also take a mild pain-killer, i.e. ACETAMINOPHEN (eg. Tylenol) 650mg up to thrice daily after food and observe how you stay. Please avoid any form of strenuous physical activities and stay rested for the time being. Avoid long standing hours too.
With all these, you should be improving within a day or two. However, if at all the pain keeps increasing, in case there's any fever/redness/noticeable swelling around the testicular region, then it could be due to some infective causes (eg. Epididymoorchitis), it's recommended to get yourself checked-up by your physician as you may need antibiotics therapy in that scenario.
Let me know if I can assist you further. Take Care.
Regards
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