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Why My Left Testicle Is Shrinking And Gone Very Soft?
Hi Doc,
I'm a 30 year old male and have noticed over the last few months that my left testicle has shrunken and gone very soft. I experience intermittent pain ranging from a dull ache to a very sharp pain either in my lower stomach or scrotal areas but never lasts more than 10 minutes at a time. Any help would be appreciated (I haven't been to my gp yet).
Thank you,
Russell.
I'm a 30 year old male and have noticed over the last few months that my left testicle has shrunken and gone very soft. I experience intermittent pain ranging from a dull ache to a very sharp pain either in my lower stomach or scrotal areas but never lasts more than 10 minutes at a time. Any help would be appreciated (I haven't been to my gp yet).
Thank you,
Russell.
Fri, 9 May 2014
Hi Russell.
You would agree with me for at least one point. IT may be late enough as the testis is soft and shrunk.
There is a pain in lower abdomen and testis lasting for only 10 minutes.
All this indicates few possibilities. One is a recurrent torsion->a small surgery of a single stitch in time would have stopped the progress of this disease.
It is wise to visit a GP , get a referral for an Urologist- He would examine you clinically and suggests further investigations like ultrasonography with color doppler, MRI , semen , blood , urine and all.. Just follow his advise and go ahead with the treatment before it becomes too late.
All the best .
Please keep posted
You would agree with me for at least one point. IT may be late enough as the testis is soft and shrunk.
There is a pain in lower abdomen and testis lasting for only 10 minutes.
All this indicates few possibilities. One is a recurrent torsion->a small surgery of a single stitch in time would have stopped the progress of this disease.
It is wise to visit a GP , get a referral for an Urologist- He would examine you clinically and suggests further investigations like ultrasonography with color doppler, MRI , semen , blood , urine and all.. Just follow his advise and go ahead with the treatment before it becomes too late.
All the best .
Please keep posted
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