Blood and Wine

Although there are many reasons why testicles may ache, a hernia is the one I'm considering. For information on a range of reasons see Testicle pain.

I have thought about this before and mentioned it in my ignorance. Dr Hammonds explained it is swelling in the intestines. Well I have looked it up and it seems a bit more worrying than that. It more where a piece of it breaks through the surrounding bag, often to to careless exertion. Well that's me.

It can cause pain in the left testicle, mostly and the abdomen, which is what I have. If it is an 'Inguinal hernia' I can see how that puts pressure on the bladder and explains why the ache is worse after I eat and feel bloated in my lower abdomen.

This is a picture of this type of strain Yuk!

Inguinal hernia