Testicular Torsion
Testicular torsion occurs when a testicle rotates, twisting the spermatic cord that brings blood to the scrotum. The reduced blood flow causes sudden and often severe pain and swelling. Testicular torsion is most common between ages 12 and 18, but it can occur at any age, even before birth.
Testicular torsion usually requires emergency surgery. If treated quickly, the testicle can usually be saved. But when blood flow has been cut off for too long, a testicle might become so badly damaged that it has to be removed.
Symptoms
Pain in testicles
In one side
Acute
common
Abdominal pain
Lower, In the bottom right region, In the bottom left region
or Groin pain
common
Feel like vomiting
or Throwing up
common
Lump or swelling in testicle sac
Swollen testicle
Tender
common
Risk factors
Family history of testicular torsion
or Previous history of testicular torsion
Testicular injury or trauma
or Exercising
Treatment
A testicular torsion must be treated with surgery, although an emergency room doctor may try to manually untwist the cord. Even in these cases, surgery will be needed. During surgery for testicular torsion, the surgeon will untwist the testicle, restoring blood flow to the area.
Recommended specialist
If you have Testicular Torsion, then visit a urologist as soon as possible.
Contact a
Urologist
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