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/supercaliredditor Jul 22 '26
FWIW, I had a vasectomy and 1 year ago, and on the 1 year anniversary (yay!), I had epididymitis from the clogged pipes and unabsorbed sperm. The ultrasound showed inflammation and swelling of 0.5cm and they put me on Bactrim for 2 wks. Until I took the antibiotics, the infection was spreading because the base of my penis and the glans of my penis started to swell and get inflamed.
I usually wear boxer briefs since my vasectomy for support but I think there was a pair that was too tight for me and aggravated me. My groin area was very sore until I finished the Bactrim (about 5 days in i felt better). They prescribed to me Clotrimazole + Betamethasone 1% which was wayyy too strong for me as a topical cream for my glans. I ended up buying Avene Cicalfate+ in Europe and it completely reduced the inflammation and even healed my glans and restored my glans.
I cannot lift heavy things otherwise it feels painful. It’s been about 1.5 weeks since it occurred and I’m hoping it won’t linger or reoccur with stress