Orchitis Definition, Symptoms and More
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9. Testicular Torsion
When a person presents with orchitis symptoms, a health care provider is likely to check for testicular torsion. The symptoms of the two conditions are similar, but a person with testicular torsion usually experiences sudden and extreme pain in the scrotum.
Testicular torsion occurs when the testicle twists and restricts blood supply to the testicle. Emergency surgery is usually necessary. Without prompt treatment, the testicle may become so badly damaged that it must be removed.8‘Testicular Torsion.’ Mayo Clinic, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 4 Apr. 2020, www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/testicular-torsion/symptoms-causes/syc-20378270.
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