I've been suffering with intermittent pain in both testes for around a month and nausea. I've been worrying about the usual, cancer etc and finally plucked up the courage to see a doctor today.

After a good feel around he told me there is no sign of hernia and no ominous lump or swelling (despite my swollen testicular veins and lumpy epididymis). The pain he put down to orchitis which I understand is a general terms for testicle pain and told me to keep taking anti inflammatories.

I have to go back in a month if it's no better but it's basically nothing to worry about. I just wanted to share my experience in order to give reassurance to other guys with a similar problem - it's probably not as bad as you think, but do get yourself checked out as you'll feel a lot better for it!