Tesicular torsion
What: In testicular torsion the spermatic cord (supply blood to the testicle) is twisted, cutting off blood supply causing Orchialgia (chronic pain of the scrotm). Porlonged testicular torsion will result in the death of the testicle and surrounding tissue. Tesicular torsion can occur at any age including prenatal and perinatal periods, it occurs mostly in adolescent males.
Symptoms:
- Acute onset of unilateral scrotal pain
- Scrotal swelling
- Nausea and vomiting
- Adominal pain
- Urinary frequency
- Fever
Causes:
- Undescended testicle
- Sexual arousal and/or activity
- Exercise
- Trauma
- Cold weather
Treatment:
- A simple and minimally invasive surgery that corrects and prevents further testicular torsion
- If treated within 6 hrs theres nearly a 100% chance of saving the testicle
