Testicle pain has a number of possible causes. The testicles are very sensitive, and even a minor injury can cause testicle pain or discomfort. Testicle pain might arise from within the testicle itself or from the coiled tube and supporting tissue behind the testicle (epididymis).

Sometimes, what seems to be testicle pain is caused by a problem that starts in the groin, abdomen or somewhere else — for example, kidney stones and some hernias can cause testicle pain. The cause of testicle pain can't always be identified.

Causes of testicle pain or pain in the testicle area can include:

1. Diabetic neuropathy (nerve damage caused by diabetes)
2. Drug side effect, such as certain antibiotics and chemotherapy drugs
3. Epididymitis (testicle inflammation)
4. Gangrene (specifically, a type of gangrene called Fournier's gangrene)
5. Henoch-Schonlein purpura (blood vessel inflammation)
6. Hydrocele (fluid buildup that causes swelling of the scrotum)
7. Idiopathic testicular pain (unknown cause)
8. Inguinal hernia
9. Kidney stones
10. Mumps
11. Orchitis (inflamed testicle)
12. Prostatitis (infection or inflammation of the prostate)
13. Scrotal masses
14. Spermatocele (fluid buildup in the testicle)
15. Testicle injury or blow to the testicles
16. Testicular cancer
17. Testicular torsion (twisted testicle)
18. Undescended testicle (also called cryptorchidism)
19. Urinary tract infection (UTI)
20. Varicocele (enlarged veins in the scrotum)
21. Vasectomy

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March 30, 2018