Can Hiv Cause Testicle Pain

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:-( Pain in the testicle

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Has any male, who think they might have been exposed to HIV, ever experienced pain and discomfort in the testicle a few weeks after exposure?

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Joint Pain caused by liver, HIV, meds, arthritis?

Posted by ScotCharles, 3 Replies

Has anyone experienced joint pain that was diagnosed as relating to either HIV or the meds? Don't laugh now, but my elbows are warm to the touch, and I have a burning pain in them. I have liver problems which cause my right shoulder and the right... Read more »

Can anxiety cause armpit and neck pain/stinging?

Posted by ExWorryWart, 2 Replies

Has anyone experienced this?
I know what anxiety and panic attack is as I have experienced it first hand but never before do I remember having this 'weird' sensation. Any worried wells here experience stinging pain in both armpits and constant dull... Read more »

Testes Pain

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Is testicular pain a symtom of a recent hiv infection? it feels like one is twisted or something and it's been going on for a few days. my inner and outer thigh have also been hurting on the same side, I read that the thigh problem may be caused... Read more »

Is there lympth nodes near the testicles?

Posted by bura, 1 Reply

Hey, just checking with you guys....is there lympth nodes near the testicles?I do have a small growth very near the testicles, it felt hard and roundish. unsure whether it is lympth nodes.i am now saying it is hiv, but i am just wondering whetehr it... Read more »

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Pain in testicles: STDs like chlamydia and herpes?

Hello doctor,THis is in continuation to one of my previous emails in Nov. I had then expressed concern of getting HIV due to sucking on a strippers breasts, not sure if lactating or not. Ive had some dull testicle pain with slight itching on...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,This is now your third post related to your night of boob-sucking at the Badda Bing. I've tried twice before to reassure you that your actions did not place you at any significant risk for STDs, including HIV. Your current symptoms are... Read more »

pain in testicles

sorry i read your responce to alot of questions , i have had some pain in my testicles that feels like is in my lower stomach , im married and never cheater on my wife , this really has nothjing to do with hiv or std but i feel you really know what...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Your doctor has never examined your nether regions??? Hmm. That's not good! A completely physical examination includes a thorough palpation of the cojones! There are a number of reasons for painful balls, including testicular torsion,... Read more »

Pain in the testicle!

There is a dull ache in my right testicle that comes and goes, I guess I'm wondering if this could be STD related? Will you be able to notice swollen lymph glands in the groin? ...

Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D.

Harvard Medical School

It is not uncommon for men to get occasional pain in the testicles and/or scrotum. It is indeed possible for this to be STD (sexually transmitted disease) related, which often responds to a short course of antibiotics. Often testicular pain is... Read more »

Shrunken testicles while on Testosterone replacement

Hello Doctors:My partner and I, who have been Hiv+ for at least 13 years, recently (within the last couple of months for him and the last week for me)started on testosterone replacement. He receives a shot once per week and I use the 5mg of gel...

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.

New York University, School of Medicine

Your nurse is correct. It is very common for the testicles to shrink while taking testosterone, and it does not matter how the testosterone is administered. They will reach a point where they will stop, they will not disappear on you!Some people... Read more »

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