Pain below the belt should never be ignored. This blog will discuss a few causes which may cause “pain in your pouch” and should be reported to your doctor.
Pelvic pain
If you have difficulty with urination, pain in the pelvic area or between your scrotum and your rectum, accompanied by fever and flu-like symptoms, then you may have an infection in your prostate gland. This requires an appointment with your doctor as this requires an examination of your urine and possibly receiving a prescription for a course of antibiotics.
Painful urination
If you have a burning sensation with urination and the frequent urge to urinate, you may have a urinary tract infection (UTI), an enlarged prostate gland or an early sign of bladder cancer. This requires an appointment with your doctor as if an infection is identified, then you will need antibiotics since UTIs are the most common cause of these symptoms. If you do not have an infection, you may be advised to have other tests to determine if something else is causing your symptoms.
Sudden testicular pain
If pain comes on quickly as a sharp quick to the groin and feels like a dull ache and make walking difficult. The sudden onset of pain may be accompanied by swelling of the scrotum. This condition may be a testicular torsion. This condition occurs when the flow of blood to a testicle gets cut off. This is a medical emergency as this condition requires surgical relief of the torsion in order to save the testicle.
Bottom Line: Don’t take lightly any pain or discomfort in your private parts. Your sex life might just depend on obtaining prompt medical care.