Testicular Pain: A Comprehensive Guide to its Ten Causes

8. Kidney Stones

Kidney stones cause acute pain. Although kidney stones don't originate in the testicles, the pain radiates downward. The stones are compacted masses of urinary crystals. Kidney stones usually don't require treatment. Drinking plenty of water will help them pass, though this process can be painful as the stones make their way through the kidney and into the bladder, until finally exiting through the urethra. Pain medication is the most common treatment for a kidney stone.

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