What should I do if my testicles hurt after eating spicy food?
Disease description:
Last night I went to eat hot pot with friends, and after returning home, I felt severe pain in my testicles, so much that I couldn't sleep. I want to know what should I do about testicular pain after eating spicy food?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Li Mingchuan
Testicular pain after eating spicy food is often due to an outbreak of orchitis. The causes of orchitis are relatively complex, including bacterial infections or other infections of the urinary and reproductive systems. Consuming spicy food may trigger inflammation, leading to pain. Orchitis is primarily treated symptomatically with antiviral medications such as interferon. Commonly used drugs include ceftriaxone, sulfamethidine, and levofloxacin.
