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Long story, so please bear with me.
I was first diagnosed with Epididymitis about eight years ago-- I’m twenty-eight. The antibiotics didn’t quite clear it up, and it continued to return over a number of years. Within the last several, I’ve had reoccurring pain in my scrotum and testicles to varying degrees. Within the last year and a half, I’ve seen three doctors who all informed me that it was indeed Epididymitis and that there was nothing to worry about. However, it has gotten to the point where I am in a certain amount of pain for days at a time.
To make matters worse there is a small, pin-sized on each of my testicles. They have been there for quite some time-- at least two years. Recently-- a year, maybe-- I’ve had blood work done, and an ultrasound within the last two months. Both came back negative (I actually asked the guy if he though, as a professional, there was anything to worry over, and he said no, it didn’t look like it to him). The latest GP that I saw felt the lumps, asked me if I’d had a ultrasound and if I’d seen a urologist-- he later booked me an appointment, but I have to wait about six weeks. As well, he gave me a prostate exam and told me it was “spongy” and there’s another tiny lump there.
Right now, I’m terrified. These lumps are pimple-sized, located at the top of each testicle and towards the back. My scrotum seems to have dropped within the last few months, too, but it has always been saggy because of the Epididymitis. And now I’m getting aches in my abdomen, like spider-webs of slight pain. Then there’s the “sack of worms” feeling from the Epididymitis …
Could this be a bacterial infection that’s really spreading because of how long it’s been around? The doc seems to think the lumps might be cysts from prostatitis and Epididymitis. But until I see the urologist I’m a nervous wreck. My life is on hold because TC is always on my mind, constantly.
This problem is really putting a dent in my life. It’s been around far too long.
I’m really hoping someone can assuage my fears. But some advice will certainly do.
Mike
I was first diagnosed with Epididymitis about eight years ago-- I’m twenty-eight. The antibiotics didn’t quite clear it up, and it continued to return over a number of years. Within the last several, I’ve had reoccurring pain in my scrotum and testicles to varying degrees. Within the last year and a half, I’ve seen three doctors who all informed me that it was indeed Epididymitis and that there was nothing to worry about. However, it has gotten to the point where I am in a certain amount of pain for days at a time.
To make matters worse there is a small, pin-sized on each of my testicles. They have been there for quite some time-- at least two years. Recently-- a year, maybe-- I’ve had blood work done, and an ultrasound within the last two months. Both came back negative (I actually asked the guy if he though, as a professional, there was anything to worry over, and he said no, it didn’t look like it to him). The latest GP that I saw felt the lumps, asked me if I’d had a ultrasound and if I’d seen a urologist-- he later booked me an appointment, but I have to wait about six weeks. As well, he gave me a prostate exam and told me it was “spongy” and there’s another tiny lump there.
Right now, I’m terrified. These lumps are pimple-sized, located at the top of each testicle and towards the back. My scrotum seems to have dropped within the last few months, too, but it has always been saggy because of the Epididymitis. And now I’m getting aches in my abdomen, like spider-webs of slight pain. Then there’s the “sack of worms” feeling from the Epididymitis …
Could this be a bacterial infection that’s really spreading because of how long it’s been around? The doc seems to think the lumps might be cysts from prostatitis and Epididymitis. But until I see the urologist I’m a nervous wreck. My life is on hold because TC is always on my mind, constantly.
This problem is really putting a dent in my life. It’s been around far too long.
I’m really hoping someone can assuage my fears. But some advice will certainly do.
Mike
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