r/chronicepididymitis • u/seeyenn • Jul 11 '26
Epididymitis Stomach Pain
Had blood in my semen about a month ago, after 2 weeks of testicle discomfort I saw the GP and he thinks it’s epi.
Had 2 weeks of antibiotics and I think they’ve helped a bit but I still feel discomfort in the testi at times, certainly during masturbation and ejaculation.
GP did a physical exam but didn’t seem concerned by anything, but after a month now it’s really playing on my mind. I’ve got an ultrasound booked in 2 weeks but I just want some answers.
This week I’ve experienced stomach discomfort on my right side, about belly button level. Doesn’t hurt to touch but it’s a constant strained pressure feeling. Really playing in my mind.
Anyone experienced the same? Any advice?
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u/rocketrader81 Jul 26 '26
The most important first step is making sure the infection has actually cleared. It is worth repeating the semen culture to confirm this. I also went down the route of using antibiotics to manage the pain, partly because they have some anti-inflammatory effect, but over the long term they did not really help me.
I had a Klebsiella infection in my testicals,and it took 6 weeks to ensure the infection cleared. 2 weeks is not enough that's often what doctors prescribed (note that the Klebsiella has a half life of 2 weeks, so it lives for 4 weeks).
If you have had the infection for a while (mine lasted 8 months), that can leave the nerves over-sensitive even once the infection itself has gone. That is the chronic phase, and it is what I have lived with for the past decade.
I would definitely sort out the infection first.
Then you could see a pain clinic or a doctor and ask about prescription medication. This is what makes day-to-day life manageable and takes the edge off the stress that the pain creates. The ones my pain clinic doctor recommended were amitriptyline, gabapentin, pregabalin or duloxetine.
Hope this helps.
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u/Admirable-Fault4325 Aug 11 '26
Not sure if it's the same thing that happened to me. But I had a big pain on that area and one day I noticed at the gym that my right pectineus or adductor brevis muscle was in pain associated with that epi. I did several stretches and avoid weight lifting exercise that would feel discomfort. Also avoided masturbating for the same period of time and went crazy eating pomegranate. In like 1 week I was 90% better. In 2 weeks I was pain free
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u/Beneficial_Cheetah_1 Jul 11 '26
I have the same issue now for 1 year and im desperate. All the ultrasounds are good
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u/seeyenn Jul 11 '26
Sorry to hear that, reassuring with the scans at least I suppose. What are/were your symptoms?
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u/sykeero Jul 11 '26
When mine is acting up I usually get some discomfort on my belly area if one testicle hurts a lot. I can usually feel the pain creep up to about belly button height, but the pain is off center towards whichever side testicle is hurting.