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Torsion of testis
Literally a twisting of the testis and the spermatic cord within the scrotal sac. Because the blood supply to and from the testis is contained in the twisted cord, this is a true surgical emergency.
Dr. James Krick reviewed this
38 year experience in Urology
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Baby 0-2 | |||||
Preteen 6-13 | Common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 |
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: torsion of testis?
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A 42-year old asked:
I woke up due to pain. Could this mean I have torsion of testis?
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A 39-year old asked:
I woke up due to pain in my testicles could this mean I have torsion of testis?
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A 17-year old male asked:
I had torsion of testis surgery 4 weeks ago, i askin so much because I am so scared. And i really want to mastrubate but i can't because I am scared.
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A 39-year old female asked about a male:
My son at age of 15 had surgery for torsion of testis after one month got a severe pain in knee with inflamation .Could it be related.
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A 17-year old male asked:
I had torsion of testis surgery 4 weeks ago, my doctor said you can't sport for 6-8weeks but someone here says you can mastrubate. Why not sport?
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A 38-year old asked:
Is it completely safe to have sex after torsion of the testis?
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A 17-year old male asked:
Hi, i had an torsion testis surgery 4 weeks ago but I have some many questions about it. When can I mastrubate?
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A 27-year old male asked:
Sir how to save one testis to live long .one testis is removed due to torsion one month ago.. erection not coming?
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A 21-year old male asked:
L Testis torts 180 degrees. Painless, but happens almost every other day. Should I be concerned about ischaemia from these episodes, or a future potential complete torsion? This is partial torsion, and I am curious what the natural history is?
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A member asked:
Hi, I'm fairly certain I have bell clappers of the testis, I'm wondering if I need surgery to prevent torsion as for a while I've felt as if maybe my ?
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A 18-year old male asked:
Lost a testis b/c of torsion bt still my sex drive is same/more like 7 times a day and my body has never been in a better shape bt still i feel difrnt?
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A 27-year old male asked:
50 days ago i had my torsion testis surgery done left testis removed. Semen quantity is coming only 30% . Will it increase or remain same. I m 26 yr.
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A 27-year old male asked:
Last month Dr. Removed my left testis due to torsion . How to save my right one in future.. he also stitch right with scrotum .can i do gym now ??
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A 18-year old male asked:
Does orchiectomy of one testis due to torsion decrease or kill fertility and testostrerone because it's been a month and i feel no difference at all?
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A 56-year old male asked:
My son aged 17 years got torsion in left testicle about 5 months ago. The torsioned testis could not be detorsioned nor removed. The right testis has been fixed (Orchidopexy). The erection of penis is normal. Please guide?
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A 19-year old male asked:
I had testicular torsion surgery recently. I just removed my plasters. I feel a hard like tube thing in my scrotum. Is this something to worry about or is this suture that they used to attach testis?
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A 27-year old male asked:
Two times I encountered my right testis become horizontal. First time it got fixed automatically overnight. Next time I just raised the testis and scortum with my hand and it became normal. Feel mild pain for a day/hours after this. Is this torsion?
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A 18-year old male asked:
Sorry for so many questions just unlucky i guess, i woke up this morning with a sharp pain in right testis and abdomen went straight away. However have been having mild pain in right testis and abdomen not severe pain though is it testicular torsion?
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A 16-year old male asked:
Had testis torsion back in november surgery 2 day later (orchiopexy) later it died off because it got too damaged so in januari had orchiectomy, but ever since the orchiopexy i gotten white dry flakes on my scrotum, what causes it? I see after shower?
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A 16-year old male asked:
Tender testis, swollen scrotal veins, aching groin & lower abdo, changes sides, never actual testis that feel pain. Dr confirmed it is not torsion?
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A 31-year old male asked:
Are there any medicolegal cases, when medical staff has shown negligence in diagnosing 4 month infant testicular torsion resulting in loss of testicle. Initial Newborn screening showed both testis normal shape and size. And now after 4 month they diagnose
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A 25-year old male asked:
Got kicked in the right testis....Momentary pain 3-4 min...Lack of cremasteric reflex on day 2 and discomfort while sitting or clossing legs..Torsion?
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A 22-year old male asked:
I had a testicular tortion surgeon 8 years ago. They took my one testis. Will I have any problem in future ?
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A 22-year old male asked:
Hi Doctors, 1. I had TORTION OF TESTIS in left side in 2011and left was not removed. Dr. told that the left is ATROPHY. Is there any problem for me later. 2. HYDROCELE in right side and had surgery. Operation made 2 weeks ago. If there is any future probl
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A 31-year old male asked:
Hello Sir, I am recently enagaged and my marriage is around september mid My question is I've varicocele in my left testis for more than 10 years , also 6 years back there was tortion in my right testis For tortion of testing i was admitted to the h
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A 26-year old male asked:
The past few days I've been having pain in the testicles that is off and on. Is this torsion, I was told that torsion is constant and agonizing. Help!
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A 20-year old male asked:
Ive had ball pain for about a week, the pain moves to different areas and sides. im worried about it being torsion or a dead testicle? i can still having feeling in both testicles so does that mean theres still alive & would they be dead by now?
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A male asked:
What does the Bell Clapper Deformity look like ? The front of my testicles hang downard and could rotate ONLY WHEN TOUCHED. I am terrified of Torsion
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A 41-year old asked:
What to do if i felt pain in nerve my left testicles. Do I have testicular torsion?
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