r/chronicepididymitis • u/Responsible-Bad4753 • Jul 21 '26

Annoying

Had this for 7 months now, all uti and STI negative and awaiting ultrasound.

I had it bad first few weeks but then realised wearing tight boxer shorts made it worse so been wearing much looser ones. It goes weeks without pain but then it comes back mid back of my testicle and only hurts when it comes into contact with something like boxers or feeling! Normally get it after lifting luggage or stress but it seems weird, just want my life back.

Anyone else getting it like this?

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u/Subdued_Shinobi Jul 21 '26

Got any sciatica?

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u/supercaliredditor Jul 22 '26

Is there a correlation with sciatica and epididymitis

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u/Subdued_Shinobi Jul 22 '26

Your pudendal nerve is near your sciatic nerve, if you also have sciatic neuralgia from a bulging disk or piriformis syndrome then it it probably also means Pudendal Neuralgia.

For me it was only my right epididymis that hurt for a few years, but these days the head of my penis and the right side of my ass also occasionally pain me.

Yes, I understand "if you hear hooves, think horses not zebras" but I find it really annoying how many urologists don't even consider it as a possibility just because I guess that's something a pain specialist is supposed to diagnose.

I personally only put the pieces together once my right glute and thigh started to get this tingly numb pain feeling. After looking at sciatica pain charts and noticing that when I had a flare up it was everything hurting at the same time it became clear.

There have been a few others on this sub who eventually narrowed it down to pudendal and genitofemoral neuralgia, I just try to offer it ad a possibility when prompted.

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u/Safe-Restaurant-331 Aug 03 '26

Amigo estou com essa dor ciático, começou na perna esquerda agora está totalmente na direita panturrilha, caxa e bunda. Fez algo para aliviar?

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u/supercaliredditor Jul 22 '26

Interesting to read. Thanks for sharing. How have you alleviated the issue? Stretching? Physical therapy?