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Testicular Infection or Torsion
Definition
Testicular infection or torsion is a group of disorders in which testicular pain is a primary symptom.
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Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
Disorders associated with testicular infection or pain include epididymitis, orchitis, testicular trauma, and testicular torsion.
Epididymitis is an inflammation of the epididymis (the structure that is the first part of the duct draining each testis). Orchitis is an inflammation of one or both of the testicles. These disorders may be caused by numerous bacterial and viral organisms. Epididymitis is the most common cause of scrotal or testicular pain in individuals over 18 years of age.
Testicular torsion is a twisting of the spermatic cord, artery and vein, which cuts off the blood supply to the testicle and surrounding structures within the scrotum. If not corrected promptly, the tissues of the testicle will die.
Diagnosis and surgery should take place within 6 hours. If surgery is delayed more than 6 hours, the testicle will often need to be removed. Testicular torsion is the most common cause of scrotal or testicular pain in boys and non-sexually active adolescents. The majority of cases of testicular torsion are in boys less than 6 years of age.
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Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Epididymitis
• Infertility
• Orchitis
• Testicular Torsion
Other Topics
• Blood in the Semen
• Fainting
• Fever
• Groin Pain
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Pain Medications
• Scrotal Swelling
• Scrotum
• Sexual Intercourse - Painful
• Testes
• Testicle Lump
• Testicle Pain
• Traction
• Urination - Painful
Review Date : 11/3/2003
Reviewed By : Scott M. Gilbert, M.D., Department of Urology, Columbia-Presbyterian
Medical Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare
Network.
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