Hit a pothole, bruised testicle?

JimboPlob

So i hit a big pothole during a fast ride which threw me out the saddle and then I landed awkwardly on the saddle.

Also, during the ride, I was going over alot of small bumps and getting "air" from the saddle, again, landing quite hard on the saddle.

The next day, on my commute to work, I noticed a bit of soreness in my right testicle (where I landed). I rode again this morning and it was a little tender, and was tender on my commutte home.

Could I have bruised that area slighty? Has anyone else done this, and whats the best way to recover?

Thanks

mrwibble

Grin and bear it mate. It will obviously settle down after a few days and stay away from the other half for a while!!!

emx

you could also try a technique called 'watching where you are going' - which may help you avoid some of these obstacles in future.....

Velonutter

Keep an eye on things, don't ever ignore injuries like this, maybe even have a chat with the doc.

cajun_cyclist

This link might be helpful.

http://kidshealth.org/teen/safety/first ... uries.html

An ice pack wrapped in a towel, pain reliever pill like an anti-inflammatory would be good, advise like that. That article also talks about what to do if you think it is getting serious, if you have nausea and are getting sick to your stomach, you probably should think about talking to a physician. So the article takes to heart what Velonutter wrote.

Watching the road, sure, that's a big part of it but there are distractions that none of us can be perfect all the time.

JimboPlob

I have carried on cycling but the pain has not got any better and maybe even a litte worse.

I notice it when I push on my right sit bone, it kind of feels like a bit of a stinging pain on my right testicle.

Has anyone ever experienced this, does this sound like bruisng and I just need to take time off the bike??

Pigtail

If you're concerned get it checked out. You won't get an accurate diagnosis on here - or anywhere without a medical examination.