Testicular infection or torsion

Disease	Injury	Nutrition	Poison

Special Topic	Surgery	Symptoms	Test

Male reproductive anatomy

Male urinary tract

Blood in semen

Male reproductive system

Testicular torsion repair - series

Testicular infection or torsion

Symptoms:

Sudden onset of testicle pain (in one or both testicles) with or without a predisposing event
Scrotal swelling
Extreme tenderness to pressure or traction on the testis

Specific to orchitis and epididymitis:

Fever
Chills or chilling sensation
Discharge (fluid) from penis

Additional symptoms that may occur:

Testicle lump
Blood in the semen
Nausea/vomiting
Light headedness or fainting
Blood in the semen
Pain with urination
Pain with intercourse or painful ejaculation
Groin pain

Signs and tests:

Physical examination is often sufficient to diagnose testicular torsion, orchitis, and epididymitis. Radiographic tests may be required to differentiate testicular torsion from infectious causes of testicular pain. Often, tests will be needed to determine the causative organism for infections.

Review Date: 8/10/2001
Reviewed By: David R. Knowles M.D., Department of Urology, New York-Presbyterian Hospital Columbia Campus, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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