What to do when a basketball hits your testicles and hurts

Basketball hit the testicle is very painful, it is recommended that the patient to go to the hospital, through the examination to clarify the injury and then take general treatment, drug conservative treatment or surgical treatment. 1. General treatment: through physical examination, ultrasound and other examinations, to clarify the injury. If the injury is only minor, patients are advised to take proper rest. Elevate the scrotum, cold compresses can be applied within 48 hours to reduce swelling and pain, and hot compresses can be applied after 48 hours to improve blood circulation and promote injury repair. 2. medication: on the basis of general treatment, under the guidance of the doctor, the use of ibuprofen and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, have a better analgesic effect, improve the testicular region pain symptoms. As the damage is slowly repaired, the pain will slowly subside. 3. Surgery: If the testicular injury is obvious, surgery can be considered. If a hematoma forms, surgery can be performed to remove the blood. If the testicle is torn, the testicle can be surgically sutured. If the testicular injury is particularly severe, surgical removal of the testicle may be required if surgical rest is not possible. Patients need to be seen for examination and early treatment.