Table of contents:
- What are blue balls?
- Are blue balls dangerous?
- How to deal with testicular painblue balls
- Another cause of pain in the testicles
- When to seek treatment?
Many men have experienced erections at inappropriate times and places, for example during important presentations in front of coworkers or when meeting with prospective in-laws. Or is it the following scenario that has happened to you? When the making out session with him was hot, suddenly a guest knocked on the door. Now you live alone with an erection that is neglected without treatment. A penis that is tensed, with or without stimulation, but not finished by ejaculation can cause testicular pain. This condition is popularly known as blue balls, because sometimes the pain can be so intense that it makes the testicles turn blue. Is this a danger?
What are blue balls?
In popular culture, blue balls is a metaphor to describe sexual frustration when you fail to get sexual satisfaction or are unable to vent / complete your sexual desire for one reason or another. For example, when the penis is erect in a public place you inevitably have to hold it until your business is done, and you have a suitable place and time to handle it. This feeling of restlessness and restlessness until you can ejaculate is what are commonly referred to as blue balls.
In the medical world, blue balls are known as hypertensive epididymis. This occurs when the erection of the penis is prolonged without ending orgasm. When you are aroused, the heart will flow blood to the penis to build an erection. At the same time, the testicles are drawn into the body to prepare semen. If the situation and conditions are right, the erection will end in the ejaculation of semen so that the penis can relax back to normal.
However, when there is an interruption so that ejaculation fails or is delayed, the blood that is triggered by the previous sexual stimulation hypersensitivity will continue to flow to your sex organs. As a result, the penis will continue to be erect and the testicles will become swollen, heavy / full, and painful.
In some cases, blue balls can actually make the testicles turn blue. This is caused by blood accumulating and trapping in the testes for a long time, so that the hemoglobin which is usually red will turn blue due to the lack of oxygen intake. These are called blue balls.
Are blue balls dangerous?
Blue balls are not dangerous, they are not a serious medical condition. However, it can cause pain and tenderness in the testicles after experiencing an erection without orgasm. The pain sensation can even spread to the upper abdomen to the solar plexus.
Blue balls are more common in men who are easily aroused, especially when they are in certain situations. Masturbation habits and sexual positions or modes can also affect a man to experience sore and swollen testicles as a result of these "blue balls".
How to deal with testicular painblue balls
It is not known how many specific drugs are used to relieve testicular pain due to blue balls. Blue balls in general can shrink and disappear on their own when the blood pressure in the testicular blood vessels decreases or returns to normal. This can be achieved by encouraging ejaculation so that you can reach orgasm, either by masturbating or having sex safely. After orgasm, the testicular pain will slowly go away.
If time and place do not allow you to ejaculate, there are several other ways to make the penis weak again, such as:
- Cold shower, or compress the genital area with an ice pack
- Distracting thoughts. Try to think of things that are boring, annoying, or weird. For exampledeadlinethe annoying job or the dead mouse you ran into on the street.
- On foot.When you walk, your body will supply blood to other parts, such as your feet and brain. The blood that had collected in the pelvic area will also move to another place so that the penis is no longer erect.
- Find other activities, such as watching movies or listening to music
- Sports to divert blood from the testicular veins to the muscles
If the pain or swelling doesn't go away, your testicular pain may be caused by something other than blue balls due to failed orgasm.
Another cause of pain in the testicles
What distinguishes blue balls from other causes of testicular pain is the trigger factor. Blue balls only occur for a duration close to the time a person is sexually stimulated. If testicular pain is persistent, it can be caused by other health problems such as:
- Diabetic neuropathy in the area of the genital organs
- Epididymitis or inflammation of the testicular organs
- Infection of the genital tract
- Kidney stones
- Symptoms of parorititis (mumps)
- Swelling of the testicles (orchitis)
- Testicular cancer
- The habit of wearing too tight pants
- Twisted testicular duct
When to seek treatment?
Generally blue balls are normal and require almost no clinical treatment. However, if the feeling of searching interferes with sexual activity and performance, and has nothing to do with sexual activity, consult a doctor immediately.
Watch for symptoms of pain in the testicles accompanied by:
- Lump or enlargement of one or both testicles
- Always feel dull pain around the genital organs
- The pain spreads to other parts of the body such as the lower back.
All three symptoms of sore testicles are related to more serious health problems, such as testicular cancer.
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