Common Problems of the Male Reproductive Organ

What is the Agonizing Pain in the Scrotum?

Cause: If you're scrotum were kicked, one of your testicles is probably twisted around something called the spermatic cord, cutting off the blood supply and twisting causes the pain.

Cure: Go immediately to your doctor, if this is not treated within four hours, there is a danger that you can lose your testicles. Your doctor will check whether your testicle and cord are twisted. If it is twisted the urologic surgeon should untangle it.

What is the Bulge in the groin area and why does it hurts the person bend over, try to lift heavy stuff or cough:

Cause: This is Inguinal hernias it occur when part of the intestine protrudes through a congenitally weak abdominal wall. It's often associated with a major straining episode, but a simple sneeze can set it off.

Cure: If it is small and doesn't bother you, do don't have to worry about that. But if it is growing and painful you should lay down and place a pillow on your pelvis so your pelvis is higher than your head this can reduce the discomfort, but definitely you'll need surgery on this case. The doctor will perform either herniorrhaphy or hernioplasty. Your doctor will recommend you what procedure is best suited to repair your abdominal-wall tear. You can go back to your normal schedule in a few days.

• Inguinal hernia - occurs in the groin area. It is named inguinal because the intestines push through a weak spot in the inguinal canal, which is a triangle-shaped opening between layers of abdominal muscle near the groin.
• Herniorrhaphy - a surgical procedure in which the edges of healthy tissue are sewn together.
• Hernioplasty - a procedure in which a piece of synthetic mesh is laparascopically inserted to cover the entire inguinal area.

What causes the slight pain in the Penis?

Cause: The tube that carries sperm from your testicles has probably become inflamed due to bacterial infection. This is usually due to Chlamydia, gonorrhea and in men over 40, a urinary tract infection that migrated. The testicles may also become inflamed.

Cure: Go to your doctor immediately because if it's not treated immediately the tubes can become scarred and blocked and it may cause infertility. Your doctor will ask you to take at oral antibiotic for at least two weeks to kill the bacterial infection. The inflammation and pain should lessen within 3 days, but can take months for all symptoms subside.

What is the pain in the penis, testicles, lower belly, down the legs, and pain when urinating or ejaculating.

Cause: Chronic pelvic pain syndrome that usually caused by an inflamed prostate gland, is a collection of symptoms that originates from an injury, often an infection and the problems come from how the body responds to that infection.

Cure: Most patients will get better with antibiotic if it is treated in the early stage. For those cases wherein inflammation persist beyond initial infection doctor prescribe herbal-based bioflavonoid which can reduce inflammation. Some men suffer from nerve muscle spasms, requiring muscle relaxants and physical therapy. Home remedy like taking hot baths, avoiding caffeine, alcohol and spicy foods are also recommended.