Testicular Torsion |Overview
Testicular Torsion |Diagnosis & Treatment
How is testicular torsion diagnosed?
Parents who suspect their son has testicular torsion should seek emergency medical assistance immediately. Emergency room personnel usually consult a pediatric urologist who will make a diagnosis based on a physical examination and your child's medical history. Your son may also have a scrotalultrasoundexam to help determine whether blood is still flowing to the testicle, since other conditions can mimic testicular torsion.
How is testicular torsion treated?
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If surgery reveals the testicle is not viable, the testicle is removed. During surgery, the unaffected testicle is also fixed into place to prevent torsion on that side. Although the risk of the other testicle undergoing torsion is low, we recommend surgery on both sides since torsion in both testicles is very serious, rendering the boy infertile and interfering with masculination (though sexual activity will still be possible with testosterone supplementation).