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A 20-year-old male asked:
What are symptoms of bells clapper syndrome? does or can it cause pain?
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Dr. John Berrymananswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
"Bell clapper" is a term to describe the lack of anchoring of a testicle to the scrotum, permitting torsion and pain if the torsion cuts off the blood supply to a testicle. Normally the testicles are attached to the scrotum and torsion is limited in occurrence.
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Answered Feb 14, 2022
Last updated Feb 14, 2022
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