Testicular Pain And How STDs Can Be Responsible For It
For men, experiencing testicular pain can be a cause for alarm, and rightfully so. Pain in the reproductive organs is always a sign of something serious and, if left unchecked, could lead to dire consequences that can detrimentally affect your way of life.
This pain can be attributed to many things: poor health conditions, injury, and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), to name a few. If you believe that the first two don’t apply to you, and yet you’re still experiencing it, then the cause is most likely STDs. In this article, we go over the common STDs to be aware of if you’re suffering from testicular pain.
STDs known to cause testicular pain
Out of all the STDs that can affect male individuals, chlamydia, gonorrhoea, and syphilis are the ones that are commonly known to cause testicle pain.
Chlamydia
Chlamydia is an asymptomatic STD that’s caused by the bacteria called chlamydia trachomatis. Due to its bacterial origins, it can be easily cured if treated early and it won’t be a life-long problem, unlike those caused by viruses such as HIV. The disease doesn’t present signs immediately upon infection, but once they arise, its symptoms in men can include:
- Pain during urination
- Unusual discharges from the penis
- Testicular pain
If discovered early, chlamydia can be easily cured with a short course of antibiotics. It’s important to note that you should avoid any and all sexual activities until you’ve finished treatment and wait until the prescribed period before resuming.
Gonorrhoea
Gonorrhoea is another asymptomatic STD that infects the genitals, rectum, and throat. It is transmitted via vaginal, oral, and anal sex. Contracting this STD is most often a result of engaging in unprotected sex with a partner infected with the disease. When symptoms arise in men, they usually include the following:
- Pain during urination
- Dysuria or thick white, greenish, or yellowish discharge from the penis
- Testicular pain
Like chlamydia, gonorrhoea can be fully cured as long as you take the treatment prescribed to you by your physician. Do note that while it can be treated and cured effectively, the medication you take for it won’t be able to undo the permanent health problems such as sterility.
Syphilis
Syphilis is the last STD that’s divided into stages that present varying signs and symptoms. Contracting it is mainly from coming into direct contact with a syphilis sore whilst engaging in oral, vaginal, or anal sex with a person that has these sores.
- Ulcers all over the body
- Flu-like symptoms
- Fatigue
- Painless rashes
- Testicular and other pains in the organs during the later stages
Treatment For STD-induced Testicular Pain
The STDs covered above often cause epididymitis, the inflammation of your epididymis (the tube behind the testicles) and testes. If one of the results of your STD tests is positive and you also experience testicle pain, you’ll likely be prescribed with antibiotics and other necessary medications for your treatment. After a few days, the pain should subside, but it can take up to two weeks to fully recover. As for the STD, its treatment period can vary, and you can ask your doctor for more specifics on your condition.
Conclusion
Testicular pain can result from many different factors. But if the obvious ones are certain to not be the case, it may well be an STD that’s causing it.
To give yourself peace of mind and get treatment early, seek professional help immediately at an STD clinic in Singapore. If you’d like to schedule one today, don’t hesitate to call us at Elyon Clinic via 6802 7208.
