Can chronic prostatitis cause testicular pain?

Chronic prostatitis may cause testicular pain. Chronic prostatitis is usually caused by infection, immune factors, urine reflux and other reasons. It can manifest as symptoms such as frequent urination, urgency, perineal discomfort, etc. Some patients may be accompanied by testicular pain.

Testicular pain caused by chronic prostatitis usually manifests as dull or dull pain, which is mild and usually not severe. This pain may radiate to the perineal or groin area and is associated with inflammation of the prostate irritating peripheral nerves. The pain may worsen after the patient sits for a long time, drinks alcohol or eats spicy food, but can be relieved after moderate activity. Some patients may also have varicocele or epididymitis, which will further aggravate testicular discomfort.

In a few cases, testicular pain may have nothing to do with chronic prostatitis, and you need to be alert to testicular torsion, testicular tumors and other acute and severe cases. Sudden severe testicular pain accompanied by swelling requires immediate medical attention. Delay in treatment may lead to testicular necrosis. Long-term unilateral testicular dull pain accompanied by texture changes requires investigation of the possibility of tumor, and the diagnosis can be confirmed through ultrasound examination. Diseases such as testicular hydrocele and spermatic cord neuralgia may also present with similar symptoms.

If you experience testicular pain, you should promptly visit a urology department to determine the cause through prostatic fluid examination, urine routine, and ultrasound. Treatment needs to be targeted at the primary disease. Patients with chronic prostatitis can use tamsulosin hydrochloride sustained-release capsules, celecoxib capsules, Universal Tablets and other drugs as directed by their doctor. In daily life, you should avoid sitting and cycling for long periods of time, ejaculate regularly, limit the intake of alcohol and spicy food, and take a moderate warm water sitz bath to help relieve symptoms.