“‘Blue balls’ is a widely used colloquialism describing scrotal pain after high, sustained sexual arousal unrelieved because of lack of orgasm and ejaculation. It is remarkable that the medical literature completely lacks acknowledgment of this condition. The case reported here illustrates that a good history may help make the diagnosis, offer the possibility of prompt relief, and avoid any unnecessary evaluation.”
October 9th, 2009 at 3:48 pm
There were a couple followup letters which discuss treatment possibilities and subsequent problems with appropriate billing codes. See http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/108/5/1233
October 10th, 2009 at 5:46 am
The final words from the authors (in the follow-up letters): "Blue balls is real, and a cure is coming."
October 11th, 2009 at 5:03 pm
"and avoid any unnecessary evaluation."
Through necessary ejaculation.
October 14th, 2009 at 1:51 pm
it's a load of bolleaux