Q: how can you prevent testicular torsion?

Orchiopexy.: Testicular torsion causes an interruption in blood supply that is characterized by extreme pain. The only way to truly prevent this condition is to undergo orchiopexy, which is a surgical procedure where the testicle is anchored to the lining and muscular layer of the scrotum. This is usually performed in cases of torsion or in undescended testicle.

Q: can testicular torsion cause only mild pain?

Torsion: It could if its intermittent but is hard to say not knowing more information.

Q: is testicular torsion treated with orchiopexy?

Testicular fixation: otherwise known as scrotal orchidopexy/orchiopexy (both spellings are correct. Of course testis must first be untwisted. Both testicles should be fixed as anatomy making testis prone to torsion is usually similar on both sides.

Q: what does surgery for testicular torsion feel like?

Pain: Emergent surgery is needed to explore testis through scrotum and fix the affected testis if salvageable as well as the opposite one; the time window for saving torsed testis is about 6-8 hours, so go in a hurry. If the torsed testis cannot be saved, remove it (orchiectomy). Postop pain and swelling are expected and usually resolved nicely after the worst pain over the first/second postop days.

Question 1

what is testicular torsion?

Accepted Answer

Twisted Junk: Testicular torsion is the twisting of the cords that run from the body to the testicle. This twisting cuts off the bllod supply and if not corrected, the testicle suffocates and dies. It is critical that the torsion be fixed within a few of onset.

Question 2

what are causes of testicular torsion?

Accepted Answer

Bell-clapper testis: Some men have a testis that hangs loosely within the tunica vaginalis which is membrane around testis. Torsion can occur if the membrane is attached unusually high on the spermatic cord, often with a testicle which lies transversely rather than vertically. Testicle thus hangs like the clapper of a bell. Additionally, contraction of the cremaster muscle can then cause testicle to twist on it's cord.

Question 3

testicular torsion. what the heck is it ?

Accepted Answer

Twisting of testicle: Testicular torsion is a twisting of the blood supply (spermatic cord) that feeds the testicle. When this occurs, no blood is supplied to the testicle and it will die. This will require surgical removal of the testicle if not treated promptly. It is a medical emergency.

Question 4

could someone have testicular torsion and eject?

Accepted Answer

Testicular torsion: Testicular torsion is a surgical emergency. There are only about 4 hours following torsion to "untwist" the testicle and secure it surgically. If this was done and your testicle is still normal size, it should not effect fertility and certainly would not effect ejaculation.

Question 5

can testicular torsion kill you?

Accepted Answer

No: But would kill your progeny, you don't want to have it or not treat it when it starts, wish you well and good luck

Question 6

is there a cure for testicular torsion?

Accepted Answer

Yes + treat soon: Torsion can be intermittent or more commonly torsion leaves spermatic cord twisted with blood flow through testis arrested. Torsion can be cured/corrected if treated asap. This means an operation to untwist testis and fix it with sutures to the inner scrotal wall. Untreated results in testicuular death. Correction in < 6hours usually has a happy outcome, seldom in torsion is older than 12 hours.

Question 7

how can you prevent testicular torsion?

Accepted Answer

Orchiopexy.: Testicular torsion causes an interruption in blood supply that is characterized by extreme pain. The only way to truly prevent this condition is to undergo orchiopexy, which is a surgical procedure where the testicle is anchored to the lining and muscular layer of the scrotum. This is usually performed in cases of torsion or in undescended testicle.

Question 8

can testicular torsion cause only mild pain?

Accepted Answer

Torsion: It could if its intermittent but is hard to say not knowing more information.

Question 9

is testicular torsion treated with orchiopexy?

Accepted Answer

Testicular fixation: otherwise known as scrotal orchidopexy/orchiopexy (both spellings are correct. Of course testis must first be untwisted. Both testicles should be fixed as anatomy making testis prone to torsion is usually similar on both sides.

Question 10

what does surgery for testicular torsion feel like?

Accepted Answer

Pain: Emergent surgery is needed to explore testis through scrotum and fix the affected testis if salvageable as well as the opposite one; the time window for saving torsed testis is about 6-8 hours, so go in a hurry. If the torsed testis cannot be saved, remove it (orchiectomy). Postop pain and swelling are expected and usually resolved nicely after the worst pain over the first/second postop days.

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