My child's testicles hurt, what's wrong?

The term "balls" refers to testicles, which is an euphemism. The testicles are an important part of the male reproductive system. Sperm is produced here. If there is a problem with the testicles, it will affect the man's fertility. In daily life, many parents find that their children always say that their testicles hurt, which makes parents very nervous. So, what’s the matter with the pain in the child’s testicles? Let’s take a look at the reasons below.

Causes and common diseases

1. Inflammation

Orchitis is a common cause of testicular pain. There are many causes of orchitis. For example, patients with mumps may suffer from orchitis, testicular pain and swelling. Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease with a high incidence rate. In severe cases, it can cause orchitis, testicular pain and swelling. Chronic prostatitis can also cause testicular pain, which manifests as unilateral pain, mostly dull pain or pulling pain, and is continuous. A large number of white blood cells can be seen under microscopic examination of prostatic fluid. Most patients are young and middle-aged people, and it is rare in the elderly.

2. Twist

Testicular torsion is one of the common emergencies in the scrotum. It can occur in people from newborns to 70 years old, 65% of which occur in people aged 12 to 19 years. It is usually caused by strenuous activities a few hours before the onset of the disease, or external force on the testicles. Sudden severe testicular pain during sleep or rest is the first symptom of this disease and one of the main diagnostic bases. Some cases are accompanied by nausea, vomiting, scrotal swelling, and obvious tenderness.

3. Injury

The testicles are more mobile in the scrotum and are protected by a tough white membrane, so the chance of closed injury is lower. Testicular injuries are mostly related to violence, car accidents, etc. After injury, the testicles will experience severe pain accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and even fainting or shock. During physical examination, there are swollen testicles, unclear contours or scrotal congestion, and obvious tenderness. Ultrasound and CT scans not only help in the diagnosis of this disease, but also can clarify the location and extent of testicular damage.

4. Ischemia

Testicular ischemic pain is more common in the elderly. The pain is more severe, worsens during activity, and eases during rest. Microscopic examination of prostatic fluid is normal, often due to testicular arteriosclerosis leading to arterial stenosis. Testicular artery atherosclerosis is often a local manifestation of systemic vascular disease, mostly unilateral lesions, more common on the left side than on the right side.

The main symptoms of testicular pain are hard texture, resistance to pressure, aversion to cold and fever, short and dark urine, red tongue, thin yellow or greasy yellow tongue coating, and slippery and rapid pulse. The treatment should be to clear away heat and dampness, detoxify and eliminate carbuncle. The following dietary therapy can be used:

1. Cactus flower and lean meat soup: the main ingredients are 15g cactus flower, 100g lean pork, and appropriate amount of seasoning. Wash the cactus flowers and chop them into small pieces: Wash the lean pork, slice it, put it into a pot, add appropriate amount of water and boil it, then add onion, ginger, pepper, garlic, etc., and cook until the pork is cooked. Then add the cactus flowers, salt, MSG, etc., and boil it for another one or two times before taking. Take 1 dose per day.

2. Stir-fried chicken slices with cactus and chrysanthemum: The main ingredients are 50g fresh chrysanthemum, 100g fresh cactus, 100g chicken breast, 2 eggs, and appropriate seasonings. Wash and slice the chicken, and coat it with wet starch mixed with egg white and seasonings: Heat a large pan with oil and when the oil temperature reaches about 120 degrees, pour in the coated chicken slices and cook until cooked, then pour into a colander to drain the oil: Leave some oil in the bottom of the pan, add ginger and scallions, stir-fry until fragrant, pour in the chicken slices and stir-fry, add cooking wine, add various seasonings, add the cactus slices and chrysanthemums into the pan and stir-fry together, add a small amount of clear soup and simmer for a while, drizzle with sesame oil, stir-fry, remove from the pan and serve. Take 1 dose daily.

3. Pumpkin flower meatball soup: The main ingredients are 5 pumpkin flowers, 50g lean pork, and appropriate seasonings. Rinse the pumpkin flowers with clean water and drain them: remove the heads and beards of the scallions, wash and chop them: add seasonings and chopped scallions to the meat paste, mix well, make meatballs, put into boiling water and cook. When the meatballs float to the surface, put in the pumpkin flowers, boil twice more, add seasonings, and cook for one or two more times. Take one dose per day.

4. Sagittaria flowers mixed with dandelions: The main ingredients are fresh sagittaria flowers, fresh dandelions and appropriate amounts of seasonings. Wash the fresh arrowhead flowers and fresh dandelions, chop the fresh dandelions into small pieces, put them into a large bowl, add onions, ginger, MSG, salt, sesame oil, vinegar, garlic, etc., mix well and take, 2 doses per day.

5. Stir-fried Basella alba: The main ingredients are Basella alba and appropriate amounts of seasonings. Wash the basella, cut it into sections, heat an appropriate amount of vegetable oil in a pan, add the scallion and ginger to stir-fry until fragrant, then add the basella, stir-fry until cooked, add salt, MSG, garlic and other seasonings. Take 2 doses a day.