Long version:
- I started having some strange sensations around my left testicle in Jan this year. I was masturbating a lot at the time, much more than ever -- a lot porn induced and unnatural, sometimes forcing it back-to-back (which is not natural for me, always had a long refractory period). I say unnatural because after the 1st ejaculation, I could probably only get hard again because of the porn. It was minor, dull ache came and went (still comes and goes). Dull ache is sometimes left testicle, sometimes more left upper groin area
- pain has hit me rather sharply twice -- 1st time in Feb after I ejaculated from oral sex while laying down (2nd time see below in July, also same position). Pain/discomfort lingered for maybe 5 days. I was concerned, ER doc ruled out torsion. I got STI and urine tests (both nothing), and was put on antibiotics anyway (doxycycline) but not sure if antibiotics helped or not. Around the same time, I got a rash on my left hip + some weird nerve sensations in that dermatome, which the Dr told me was shingles. I'm 100% sure this was actually shingles (due to the rashes and the weird nerve feelings went away after a few weeks), but I think the shingles were triggered by something else...
- After that, mild left testicle / upper groin discomfort continued on-and-off. Discomfort area moves around a bit, sometimes scrotum area sometimes upper groin area. From March - July, I masturbated on/off but less so (sex also reduced). In June, I was kneed playing sports in the upper groin area where I typically feel discomfort -- just to the left of the pubic bone. That bruised feeling went away after about 1 week
- 2nd time I got sharper pain was in July -- like in Feb, it occurred after I ejaculated from oral sex while laying down. After that day, it's mostly rather dull... do these symptoms say anything? -- it hurts when I cough or sneeze. It hurts when I do certain lower ab movements (e. G. Leg lifts) but it's mostly ok when doing any other exercise - lifting weights, playing sports. The pain related to these movements is in the left upper groin area, NOT as much the scrotum
- Because of those symptoms, I started thinking hernia. Went to a Dr a couple weeks ago... Did ultrasound for inguinal hernia (nothing) and testes. Had a 2nd ultrasound on testes which found minor dilated veins in left testes, so urologist has said it is varicocele. Got a 2nd opinion from another Dr, who felt pretty confident it's not a hernia. He identified well the sensitive spot and thought it was maybe a strained ligament. He is pretty sure it's not epididymitis and recommended a MRI, which I'm waiting for
- I played sports for about 2 hours continuously this past Sunday, which is longer than usual. Usually I don't have much pain after sports (but also don't play that long continuously)..... But this time I had a pretty strong ache, which this time WAS in/around the left scrotum (moreso than the upper groin area). I was better though come Monday
