It is generally embarrassing for a man to talk about any discomfort that affects his genitals or intimate area, but knowing about a subject or condition is fundamental and critical for maintaining good health. The male genitalia is susceptible to different diseases worth being informed about. However, that does not mean that we must visit the doctor to diagnose us.
The testicles are the male genital organs responsible for producing sex hormones and sperm; they are two gonads located in the pelvic region, surrounded by a bag known as the scrotum. Any annoying and uncomfortable sensation in them can seriously affect a man’s daily life.
Many times men have come to feel a tingling, numbness, or cramping sensation in the testicular region after changes in position. But do you know why it happens? In this FastlyHealarticle, we will clarify all your doubts and talk about tingling in the testicles, the causes, and the appropriate treatment.
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Tingling in the testicles: why it occurs
In addition to testicular tingling, this sensation is medically defined as paresthesia and is nothing more than numbness or cramp in this area. Most cases are transient or temporary due to some pressure on nerve endings.
Often, when it is a sporadic condition caused by a nervous irritation on the surface of the scrotum, it will not require urgent medical attention.
This frequently happens in both boys and men who practice cycling. This is due to the wrong position that the bicycle seat generates on the perineum (area between the anus and the root of the testicles and scrotum); this wrong position creates pressure on the superficial nerves and blood vessels in that area. It generates the sensation of tingling or testicular numbness.
Stay a long time sitting in the same position increases the risk probability of tingling in the testicles, especially when exerting pressure on them; for example, they have legs crossed for a long.
Tingling in the testicles: causes
Mellitus diabetes
Type 2 diabetes, the not be adequately controlled, may generate some complications. One of them is diabetic neuropathy; this is nothing more than the progressive and degenerative damage of the nerves, commonly manifested with tingling and numbness in the testicles or any other part of the body.
Varices testicular
Also commonly known as varicocele, it is nothing more than a dilation in the veins, making it difficult for blood to return; how it should happen without the presence of varicose veins in the testicles in the initial stages of this testicular section, there is probably a tingling sensation or paresthesia due to the deficit or to the poor blood supply. According to the Scientific Journal Salud Uninorte, testicular varicose veins have a clinical incidence between 10 and 15%. [1]
Tromboangeitis obliterante
On many occasions, it is also known as Buerger’s disease. This consists of an obstruction of the blood vessels by small clots generating, in turn, a poor blood supply that manifests itself in tingling or numbness in the area.
Hypertension
Altered blood pressure values can sometimes generate some particular symptoms. One of them is tingling or numbness in any part of the body. This is synonymous with uncontrolled disease.
Vascular disease
This is defined as an obstructive process of the blood vessels far from the heart; when they are located in the legs, they supply the testicles and the scrotum. Any obstruction or damage to them can generate the sensation of tingling or numbness.
How to treat tingling in the testicles
If you want to treat tingling in the testicles, here are some of the essential remedies and recommendations that you should follow:
- First, it is essential to determine if this tingling or numbness sensation in the testicles is temporary or has lasted for some time. Once this has been identified, it must be considered that any sense of paresthesia will subside or improve by modifying the position that generates pressure near the testicles.
- Once the position that causes testicular tingling is improved, it will disappear. Otherwise, it would be essential and decisive to visit the doctor to study any possible cause of this annoying symptom. The urologist can indicate the necessary treatment depending on other reasons related to testicular tingling.
- I perform stretching exercises at least once a day improves blood circulation, and I take short walks for 30 minutes daily.
- In case you are diabetic or hypertensive, it is essential to maintain controlled sugar or glucose concentrations and blood pressure respectively, thus avoiding any possible complications related to these diseases.
- If testicular tingling is related to varicocele or testicular varicose veins, this condition will require an outpatient surgical procedure as treatment.
There should be no fear when consulting the doctor about any health problem; that is their job, and visiting the specialist is the easiest way to end a health problem.
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I am a Surgeon with a diploma in comprehensive ultrasound and surgical care residency, an area I am specializing in. During the exercise of my profession, I have realized the need for patients to know the diseases they suffer, and I can tell you that a large part of their complications is due to a lack of information. Being a health web writer allows me to transmit my experience, without borders, to all those readers eager for knowledge, educate them in the prevention of diseases and promote a healthy lifestyle.