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Health Encyclopedia: Testicular Infection Or Torsion

Definition

Testicular infection or torsion is a group of disorders in which testicular pain is a primary symptom.

Causes, incidence, and risk factors

Disorders associated with testicular infection or pain include epididymitis, orchitis, testicular trauma, and testicular torsion.

Epididymitis is an inflammation of the epididymis, the structure that is the first part of the duct draining the testicle. Orchitis is an inflammation of one or both of the testicles. These disorders ...

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Testicular infection or torsion

...Severe infection Calling your health care provider Any time there is persistent or severe testicular pain, with or without any of the other symptoms listed above, call your health... Read more »

Testicular infection or torsion

...Radiographic tests may be required totell the difference betweentesticular torsion and infectious causes of testicular pain. Often, tests will be needed to determine the cause of infection. Read more »

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