Testicular torsion
A twisting of the male organ that makes hormones and sperm (testicle).
- Treatable by a medical professional
- Requires a medical diagnosis
- Lab tests or imaging often required
- Short-term: resolves within days to weeks
- Critical: needs emergency care
When the testicle rotates (testicular torsion), it twists the cord supplying blood to the loose bag of skin (scrotum) beneath the penis. This may occur after vigorous activity, a minor injury to the testicles, or sleep.
Sudden, severe pain and swelling in the testicle are symptoms.
Surgery is required. Treated promptly, the testicle can often be saved. A longer wait may affect fertility.
Rare: Fewer than 200,000 US cases per year
Consult a doctor for medical advice
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Apr 4, 2020 · Testicular torsion occurs when a testicle rotates, twisting the spermatic cord that brings blood to the scrotum. The reduced blood flow ...
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Testicular torsion is an emergency condition. It happens when the spermatic cord, which provides blood flow to the testicle, rotates and becomes twisted.
Aug 22, 2019 · Testicular torsion is a painful, very serious condition in which a male's testicular blood supply (the spermatic cord) gets twisted and cuts ...
Mar 12, 2020 · Testicular torsion occurs when the testicles become twisted, typically due to an injury or accident. This condition most often occurs in boys ...
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Jun 25, 2020 · Testicular torsion is when a man's testicle twists around. (The word torsion means “to twist.”) The motion also twists the spermatic cord that ...
Testicular torsion occurs when the spermatic cord (from which the testicle is suspended) twists, cutting off the blood supply to the testicle.
Symptoms: Severe testicular pain, elevated testicle
Types: Intravaginal torsion, extravaginal torsion
Treatment: Physically untwisting the testicle, surgery
Usual onset: Sudden
Dec 15, 2013 · Testicular torsion is a twisting of the spermatic cord and its contents and is a surgical emergency affecting 3.8 per 100000 males younger ...
Testicular torsion is an emergency condition due to rotation of the testis and consequent strangulation of its blood supply. Symptoms are acute scrotal pain ...