Testicular Torsion Symptoms, Causes & More
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How Is Testicular Torsion Diagnosed?
To diagnose testicular torsion, a doctor asks about the symptoms and conducts a physical examination, noting any tenderness and swelling. They may pinch the inside of the person's thigh to see if the testicles contract. Failure of a testicle to contract may help confirm a diagnosis of testicular torsion.
The doctor may order an ultrasound examination of the scrotum to check blood flow. Decreased blood flow to the testicle is a common sign of testicular torsion.11‘Testicular Torsion.’ Mayo Clinic, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 4 Apr. 2020, www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/testicular-torsion/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20378274
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