Extremely worried that I have tissue damage in scrotum, please help.

Hello all,

20 year old male, I am an idiot and for the past few months while masturbating I have been tying a cord very tightly around my scrotum. Not right next to the testicles, but where the scrotum meets the base of the penis. I completely ignored the possible dangers of damage that I could have caused by doing this. I did it because it made ejaculations feel better. After I ejaculated I would remove the cord.

Fast forward to today, I barely have any sensitivity in my scrotum/testicles. For example, I could usually give myself an erection just by lightly tickling my scrotum, but now when I tickle my scrotum I don't even feel anything (nerve damage from tying the cord too tightly?). Also both of my testicles maybe feel like they are getting smaller? I can't tell. And they feel different.....not sure how to describe but growing up, I could always give myself pleasure / an erection just by massaging my balls but now when I try to massage them....my scrotum doesnt tighten up and I just feel like I am playing with a loose bag of marbles. My scrotum does occasionally tighten up but my ejaculations havent been very strong.

I also am pretty sure I have a varicocele above my left testicle (could that also be from the cord?) and I am really worried about that and am planing on going to the urologist in a few days because it could cause infertility.

What I need you guys to help me with right now is.....How do I tell if I caused any damage by using the cord? How do I tell if my testicles are 'dead'? What symptoms would I have? I know I would have low testosterone...but I can't find that out until I go get it measured at the doctors. Is there any way I can examine myself at home to see if I have caused any damage to my scrotum/testicles by using the tight cord? Would I be feeling anything? I am too embarassed to mention the cord when I go to the doctor because my family will probably also go to the doctors with me....so I am asking you guys for help because I am worried sick.

Thank you for reading.

I don't think that tying a cord around the scrotum - for the duration of a masturbation session at most, would have caused anything to 'die'.

Yes, the vas-deferens do pass through the region that you may have tied but they are very fine and there's still a mass of tissue surounding them which would accommodate them without significant, or any, crushing. It's not clear from your description if you tied it just around the sac, or from the perineal area (under your sac) and around the base of the penis. If its the latter then I can't see any harm being caused at all.

Their could be some temporary nerve damage but generally speaking if the nerves aren't severed as they might be in a spinal injury for instance then they should recover.

The matter of whether you have a hydrocele or not, is what you should present with to your urologist, along with your view that your scrotum has lost it's usual sensitivity. I wouldn't think at this stage your tying a cord around it need be mentioned. If the sensitivity doesn't recover in a week or two then you might need to make another appointment - go to him in private - you sure don't need at 20+ years to accept your family going with you - and tell the urologist all.

Best wishes -and look after the crown jewels in future.

Thank you bigK for your fast response.

I am very worried about the loss of sensitivity because it has been happening for a few weeks and I have not noticed it improving...So I will definitely bring it up at my appointment. Thank you

Really depends on how tight the cord was tied and for how long.... seeing the DR sounds like good advice.

Some years ago when I was in my 20's I was in very restrictive bondage for a long time. The bondage to my ankles was very tight and I lost feeling in the top of my left foot for about 6 months but it did return. I know it had me concerned for a while but in the end whatever damage was done repaired itself. I did not have any pain or discomfort just a lost of sensation in the surface of my skin. To be safe I would see a doctor.

Really? Go to a REAL doctor/MD!!!!

These forums may be filled with people who know and enjoy the medical themes but none of us are capable of diagnosing you through this forum for this and future injuries the best thing you can do is see a medical professional and if they are worried then the emergency/hospital should be a serious option, some injuries can result in permanent damage and in some cases result in other problems.

The question was put in 2012 by a user whose only posts are the two in this thread. I don’t think he’s listening to us today.

The question was put in 2012 by a user whose only posts are the two in this thread. I don’t think he’s listening to us today.

This question is still a valid one that present members may have,