I returned to the hospital expecting to discuss my test results with Dr. Zhang Jing An and get advice on how to address my testicular issue. However, while waiting, a nurse informed me that the doctor would not be available that day. I was unsure if he was taken sick or has some other engagement.

I was escorted to another doctor, Dr. Chen Bo Wen , who was again a urologist. So I explained my hernia story once more and asked if he could access my records to get up to date with my situation. He said he could and examined me.

The doctor inquired about the pain in my enlarged left testicle. I described a burning sensation that disrupted my sleep and sometimes extended to the left groin area in the inguinal canal. At this point, he presented a model of the male reproductive system and asked me to pinpoint the location of the pain. He suggested that the pain was not likely caused by varicocele but rather by epididymitis.

The doctor reviewed the urine culture results and determined that there was no infection in my testicles. Nevertheless, he prescribed antibiotics in addition to renewing the pain medication.

I wondered if the increased size of my left testicle might be due to it compensating for the non-functioning right testicle. The doctor responded that he was unaware of such a phenomenon.

At the end of the consultation, I expressed concern about the ongoing numbness and discomfort at my surgery site. I asked if these sensations would improve over time, as the surgeon had previously suggested. However, the doctor abruptly replied, "Definitely not," using a tone that implied absolute certainty. This response was somewhat unexpected.

The medication prescribed was: TRACETON (Tramadol/acetaminophen pain relief), CIPROGEN (antibiotics)