For the guys. . .a little help?

Triathlon Forum
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hey gents -

had a long sprint (750-43-5) tri go sour yesterday on account of horrible pain in my nuts. or my right one, to be specific, and then a general dull pain that felt almost like i’d been kicked in the junk. it started halfway through the swim, and intensified during the bike, and then ended on the run.

it’s happened before a few times, a few months ago, and i thought maybe it was due to a new (smallish) bathing suit i bought. since then, though, it’s now happened in the lake, in the pool, in a wetsuit, and in three or four different pairs of trunks. i tried ‘adjusting’ during the ride, to no avail - nothing much seemed to make it better, but getting on the aerobars certainly seemed to make things worse.

i’m going to see a doctor, but what gives?

-mike

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sorta sounds like blue balls.

maybe try giving the pipes a good cleaning.

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Never use the word “little” when talking about the boys…

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I’ve never experienced anything even remotely similar (that I didn’t have to pay extra for, anyway) to that. Get thee to a doctor.

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Could be a condition known as “torsioned testicle” where the testicle twists in the scrotum effecting the blood or nerve supply. Never had it, but heard it can be very painful. Good idea to see the doc.

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I feel for you man… try nudging the nose of your saddle a few degrees to the right or left, that helped make me more comfortable.

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Saddle in the swim?

I could call that Blue Balls too…what were you not doing prerace?

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Epididymitis - if it was testicular torsion it probably would have turned black and fallen off by now.

I’m oh too familiar with it.

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Was the water REALLY cold??? Sometimes Mr. Happy can turtle up a *bit *too much.

(Rachel walks down hall, walks in on George changing out of his swimsuit)

Rachel: (She screams) Oh my God! I’m sorry, I thought this was the baby’s room. I’m really sorry. (She exits)

George: I was in the pool! I was in the pool!

Jerry and George talking in Jerry’s room.

George: Did she do it on purpose?

Jerry: It was my fault, I told her the wrong door.

George: I was supposed to see her. She wasn’t supposed to see me.

Jerry: So what?

George: Well ordinarily I wouldn’t mind. But…

Jerry: But…

George: Well I just got back from swimming in the pool. And the water was cold…

Jerry: Oh… You mean… shrinkage.

George: Yes. Significant shrinkage!

Jerry: So you feel you were short changed.

George: Yes! I mean, if she thinks that’s me she’s under a complete misapprehension. That was not me, Jerry. That was not me.

Jerry: Well, so what’s the difference?

George: What if she discusses it with Jane?

Jerry: Oh, she’s not gonna tell Jane.

George: How do you know?

Jerry: Women aren’t like us.

George: They’re worse! They’re much worse than us, they talk about everything! Couldn’t you at least tell her about the shrinkage factor?

Jerry: No, I’m not gonna tell her about your shrinkage. Besides, I think women know about shrinkage.

George: How do women know about shrinkage? (They see Elaine walking down the hall) Elaine! Get! (She enters) Do women know about shrinkage?

Elaine: What do you mean, like laundry?

George: No.

Jerry: Like when a man goes swimming… afterwards…

Elaine: It shrinks?

Jerry: Like a frightened turtle!

Elaine: Why does it shrink?

George: It just does.

Elaine: I don’t know how you guys walk around with those things.

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Sounds like the beginnings of mild testicular torsion like someone else said. Had it once…ER visit…LOTS of pain…surgery to prevent it later. It is NO joke and you need to rule it out since it is a medical emergency if it progresses to a full “twist.”

I could share the story if you want but I think it will send some of the ST’ers running away.

Michael

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I’m with Kevin’s diagnosis - sounds about right. See if you can get some Biofreeze topical pain relieving “gel” - would be 'kinda fun to rub on too (assuming you have someone else to do it) :slight_smile:

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uh…ouch. Have you trained since the race? Any pain since the race?

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It is NO joke and you need to rule it out since it is a medical emergency if it progresses to a full “twist.”

Does “Left loosey” or “righty tighty” apply here???