Can a pinched nerve cause testicle pain?
If the L1 spinal nerve is compressed, it could radiate pain and/or tingling into a testicle on the same side. Similar symptoms could occur with spinal nerve compression anywhere from the bottom of the thoracic spine to the top of the lumbar spine (T10 down to L2).
What nerve causes testicle pain?
The iliohypogastric, ilioinguinal, genitofemoral, and pudendal nerves provide innervation and are involved in chronic scrotal pain. Irritation of these nerves by non-scrotal pathology results in referred pain to the scrotum.
Can muscle strain cause testicular pain?
Muscles can contribute to testicular pain in several ways. As mentioned above, many muscles can put pressure on various nerves along their paths to the testicles or scrotum, causing pain. Additionally, tight or overused muscles can develop trigger points that can radiate or “refer” pain to the scrotum or its contents.
Can a pinched nerve cause groin and testicular discomfort?
There may also be referred pain to the testis, which means there is pain that originates elsewhere, but is felt in the testis. This can occur if there is a pinched nerve in the back or in the groin area.
Can tight hip flexor cause testicle pain?
That being said, it is fairly common for men to have a sharp shooting pain into the testes, relax. This may be a result of a pinched nerve and/or a tight psoas muscle (a deep hip-flexor muscle) putting pressure on the nerve causing nerve pain into the testes.
Can backache cause groin pain?
Spine problems in the back near the lower ribs can pinch the nerves that travel through the groin area and cause groin and thigh pain. Spine problems include a herniated disc or lumbar narrowing (stenosis).
Can your balls hurt from back pain?
In some cases, back pain can spread to other areas of the body. For men this can include the testicles. The testicular area is very sensitive, and even the smallest injury can cause irritation or discomfort.
Can hip pain cause groin and testicle pain?
Arthritis or fracture of the hip. Bursitis (inflammation of the bursa sac that cushions the hip joint, in which the pain radiates to the groin) Hip injury or trauma to the pelvis. Injury to the groin area, including the testicles.
Can your balls hurt from not releasing?
But when that excess blood stays in the genitals for a long time without being released, that increased blood pressure (the “hypertension” in the medical term) can get painful, leading to an ache in the testicles not-so-fondly known as blue balls.