Howdy all
I wanted to get the boards feedback on something I've been encountering lately. Do any of find that wearing certain pants cause minor flareups or discomfort. I recently bought some new slacks for work, I tried them on and wore them extensively at the store and thought they fit fine. Today wearing them officially for the first time I have had the first major flareup that I've had for a few months. I am having a major problem finding slacks that are cut properly that don't put pressure on the perineum. I was curious if anyone else has found the same issue, and if there were any makes or cuts to look for. I'm thinking I might need to go to an upscale place with a tailor.
Slacks, pants, shorts, boxers
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elniko
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Slacks, pants, shorts, boxers
Age: 29 | Onset Age: 22 | Symptoms: "Golf ball" sensation in groin, constant urinary voiding issues, sometime frequency issues, referred pain in abdomen and thigh. | Helped By: PT, Elavil, Aleve (naproxen), Fish Oil, Claritin, Pre-lief, Lexapro 20mg | Worsened By: Stress, Spicy Foods, Sitting in hard chairs
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Clay
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When I was at my worst I gave up briefs for boxers and spent a lot of time in sweat pants. I'm doing better now and jean are Ok again. It makes a difference what I wear sometimes.
I am not a doctor too!
Age 64, sudden onset 5/06 during bout of flu, colitis, lung and liver problems. Pain in penis, then moved to rectum. No urinary symptoms. Use Lyrica, Elavil, paxil, Xanax, morphine, vicodin, relaxation, pads for sitting, 100+ PT sessions. Sensitive to gluten, milk protein, soy. I have CFS, anxiety, GERD, Barrett's, colitis, kidney stones, one of which referred pain to penis.
Age 64, sudden onset 5/06 during bout of flu, colitis, lung and liver problems. Pain in penis, then moved to rectum. No urinary symptoms. Use Lyrica, Elavil, paxil, Xanax, morphine, vicodin, relaxation, pads for sitting, 100+ PT sessions. Sensitive to gluten, milk protein, soy. I have CFS, anxiety, GERD, Barrett's, colitis, kidney stones, one of which referred pain to penis.
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sam5935
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I have some pants that bother me, but when I analyzed it further, I realized that they are all pants that I wear in stressful situations such as dates, job interviews, speaking in public, etc. That's where I think the connection is for me.
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Age:34 | Onset Age: 32 | Symptoms: Right testicular ,generalized discomfort in pelvis/lower abdomen, low back pain | Helped By: Not sureNot sure what else yet | Worsened By: Sitting , standing
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chrisjiujitsu
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sam5935 brings up a interesting point. I had wrongfully thought a medication I was taking was working, but it was actually a change in stressful conditions coincidentally. It took a couple of years to figure out for sure what that was (standing for hours at work). I always wore loose pants and think if you feel anything on your perineum you should probably go a size up. Seriously though, if it is causing a problem I could only think it is cause it is reminding you of your condition when you feel something down there.
Age: 26 | Onset Age: 20 | Symptoms: Used to be pain around the base of the penis, now I have golf ball in rectum feeling that can be very painful. | Helped By: kegal exercise/biofeedback (fixed ejaculation pain), antiinflamatory drugs, warm baths (intermediate term relief), hamstring stretching (very short term relief), the biggest being stress management | Worsened By: Stress, Standing for long periods, ejaculating used to make it worse, but not anymore
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rusittingdown
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I definitely notice my symptoms are much worse when wearing one pair of pants that I got at Old Navy. They don't seem to fit any differently than my other jeans, but I did notice that when I wear that pair more often than others (or if I have forgotten to do laundry, a couple days in a row), my symptoms are worse.
So I'd have to say it's at the very least a contributing factor, even though they don't seem to fit any differently.
So I'd have to say it's at the very least a contributing factor, even though they don't seem to fit any differently.
Age: 38 | Onset Age: 38 | Symptoms: urgency, perenial pain, sharp feeling of obstruction at base of urethra on occasion (am trying to resist urge to "test" this pain via Kegel contraction). Am 98% symptom free, with occasional minor flare ups. Helped By (currently treating with): Aleve (naproxen), Magnesium, Omega-3, Prosta-Q, daily pressure on external trigger points in groin, stretching, Klonopin helps but trying not to use it. | Worsened By: horrible seat at work, anxiety, Subway sandwiches?, constipation, other unknown factors...
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kenn101
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The best pants I have found is the 80's high waist pants, I get them with the legs 3-4" short. I wear them at my normal waist level with the crotch 3-4" low and loose fitting boxer briefs and the boys say thank you by not giving any screaming pain.
I HAVE NO MEDICAL TRAINING JUST CPPS
Age:48 | Onset Age: 39 | Symptoms:mod to extreme Pain in testicle (both), right epididymis, lower back lower right and centre abdomen. Urination frequency and urgence, decreased or no urine stream, ED, night time incontinence after riding in a vehicles or too much movement. | Helped By: eating ice frequency by Elavil, urine stream by Hytrin or Flomax. Pain control Methadone and Hydromorphone but more so by Triamcinolone epidurals. | Worsened By: Too much movement, SSRI's, Hot baths or showers. eating warm or too much food,DMSO treatments. Frequency by caffeine, stress or SSRI's.
Age:48 | Onset Age: 39 | Symptoms:mod to extreme Pain in testicle (both), right epididymis, lower back lower right and centre abdomen. Urination frequency and urgence, decreased or no urine stream, ED, night time incontinence after riding in a vehicles or too much movement. | Helped By: eating ice frequency by Elavil, urine stream by Hytrin or Flomax. Pain control Methadone and Hydromorphone but more so by Triamcinolone epidurals. | Worsened By: Too much movement, SSRI's, Hot baths or showers. eating warm or too much food,DMSO treatments. Frequency by caffeine, stress or SSRI's.