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Twisted Testicles --Causes and Remedies Related Links Testicular Cancer-What Are the Signs? How to Clean Your Penis Penis Discharge-Learn the Causes and Remedies Scrotum Pain -Causes and Cures 10 Superfoods for Men's Health Herbs and Foods to Boost Testosterone Naturally Foods That Increase Erectile Performance Exercises to Improve ED Yoga to Strengthen Erectile Performance Yoga At Your Desk to Release Tension Foods That Help You Maintain Your Erection Normal Penis Size Get Lean Diet for Men 5 Common Beliefs About Penis Size -True or False? Does Circumcision Prevent STD Infection? October 20, 2011, Last Updated October 23, 2011 By L. Carr, Associate Editor and Featured Columnist and A. Turner, Contributing Columnist Guys, if you suffer intense testicular pain that comes on suddenly, don’t suffer through it. You may be suffering a twisted testicle. The pain from twisted testicles won’t go away. If you don’t seek an emergency diagnosis you are at risk of losing your testicle. Twisted testicle – even the name makes you wince in pain! Twisted testicles ,otherwise known as testicular torsion or testicular ischemia, happens when the spermatic cord to your testicle twists and cuts off the blood supply to the testicle. And it's fairly common. One study led by Dr. Luciano Favorito with the Urogenital Research Unit at the State University of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil finds that testicular torsion is “responsible for approximately 90% of acute testicular pain in patients between 13 and 21 years old.” What are the causes of twisted testicles? Are there any habits that put you at special risk fro twisted testicles? What are the remedies for twisted testicles? Not all testicular pain is torsion. The testicles are oval shaped glands that produce sperm and testosterone for the male production system. Sperm production is impossible in the high temperatures within the body, which is partially why your testicles hang outside of the body in the scrotum. This set-up also provides a chance for early discovery of lumps or bumps which, if left untreated, could lead to serious problems. Contrary to the benefits of external testicles, they are also rendered more vulnerable to injury. There is a long list of possible problems with the testicles, from lumps that could be cysts, veins or cancer, to swelling because of the build up of fluids or a virus, to testicular torsion. As always, proper diagnosis of the problem at hand is crucial to recovery and/or the alleviation of symptoms. So then how will you know that you, your son, your partner or your friend suffers from testicular torsion and not any of the other testicular problems? BBC Health suggests that there will not be much room for doubt in the case of testicular torsion. The condition produces “sudden and excruciating pain, much worse than being kicked in the testicles. It can be so bad a man may vomit or faint.” It is also possible that this pain is felt in the abdomen, where the nerves to the testicles originate. There could be swelling of the scrotum and blood in the semen. The testicles are attached to the spermatic cord, within which are blood vessels supplying the testes and a tube that carries sperm away from the testes. If the testicle twists then the cord, too, twists, cutting off blood supply to the testis and causing swelling. Dr. Tim Hargreave with the BUPA Murrayfield Hospital in Edinburgh insists that “This condition is a medical emergency and immediate surgery is recommended to not only relieve the pain, but also to ‘save’ the testis. Without a blood supply, the testis will die and after 6-8 hours there is less and less chance of being able to save the testis.” Causes of Testicular Torsion As stated above, testicular torsion can happen to any man. Some, however, have a higher susceptibility because, in the words of Dr. Hargreave, “the testis is not so well attached.” Torsion can also be triggered from physical exertion or sexual activity, and can happen spontaneously, even during sleep. Twisted testicles are more common during infancy and in boys who are entering puberty but it can affect men at any age, and can even strike newborns. According to Albany Medical Center, New York (1989) one in 4,000 males younger than 25 suffers from twisted testicles every year. What are the Symptoms of Twisted Testicles? A twisted testicle normally only occurs in one testicle at a time. Here are the most common symptoms: • You may feel intense pain in your scrotum. • You may also see swelling on one side of the scrotum. • You may be nauseous or vomit or feel light-headed. • You may see a lump in the testicle and blood in your semen. • You may see your testicle positioned at an odd angle, or higher than normal. The screaming pain associated with twisted testicles is not something you should try to ignore. Your symptoms may be caused by another condition but twisted testicles are a surprisingly common reason for scrotal pain. According to studies from Basildon & Thurrock Hospitals NHS Trust, Basildon, UK (1995), Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati (1995) and Royal United Hospital NHS Trust, Bath, UK (1996) between 16% and 42% of boys suffering acute scrotal pain have a twisted testicle. If you have a twisted testicle you need emergency medical treatment. If the blood supply to your testicle is cut off for a long period of time, your testicle may need to be removed. We looked at current medical studies to find out the causes of twisted testicles and the effective cures. Here is the list of the leading causes and remedies: 1. Bell-clapper Deformity is the Most Common Cause of Twisted Testicles Though this sounds like something chanted on a playground, bell clapper testis is the term used by professionals to describe an anomoly in some males’ anatomy, also labelled by the less memorable term, “intravaginal torsion.” Dr. Vikram Dogra with the Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland explains the condition as one “in which the tunica vaginalis completely encircles the epididymis, distal spermatic cord, and the testis rather than attaching to the posterolateral aspect of the testis.” Basically, the connections of ducts and the scrotal sac are slightly askew in an arrangement that “leaves the testis free to swing and rotate within the tunica vaginalis, much like a clapper inside a bell.” It almost sounds romantic, reminding us of Sunday church services or weddings, but Drs Erika Ringdahl and Lynn Teague with the University of Missouri-Colombia School of Medicine find that bell-clapper testis acount for 90% of cases of testicular torsion, and in over 90% of incidences occurs “in the absence of any precipitating event. The most common underlying cause of this intensely painful condition is a congenital (inherited) malformation called bell-clapper deformity. Strange name, but so called because the condition leaves the testis free to swing and rotate within the scrotum much like the clapper inside a bell. According to Jacobi Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, NY (2003) bell-clapper deformity accounts for 90 percent of cases of twisted testicles. 2. Trauma May Infrequently Cause Twisted Testicles Again, because the testes are not protected by muscle or bone they are particularly vulnerable to the outside world. Play a lot of contact sports? Get rough playing football? Or do you get in some rounds of boxing now and then? Any sport in which you can be hit puts your testicles at risk for twisting. Possible sources of trauma include penetration (i.e. a stab wound), impact from a moving object such as a ball or kick, and impact from a non- moving object, perhaps a hard fall on a wooden floor. Boys and young men experiencing intense pain in the testicles after a contact blow during sport, or a fight, should monitor the situation carefully - if the pain doesn’t quickly go away, head to the emergency room. Between 4% and 8% of twisted testicles occur from trauma ,according to a 2000 study from the University Putra Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia torsion of the testicles occurs after trauma in around 4 to 8 percent of cases. Drs. Yeap Joo Seng and Kevin Moissinac who led this study, warn that “The message that trauma can and not infrequently does precipitate torsion, needs to be reiterated.” Guys, the bottom line is — protect your jewels. You have to wear a groin guard (groin cup or jockstrap), if you know you’re entering risky circumstances that can endanger your groin. 3. Horizontal Testicles and Other Factors That Increase Your Risk for Twisted Testicles According to 2002 research from Clínica Santa María, Santiago, Chile there are other factors that can predispose a man to suffering a twisted testicle. These factors include an increase in the volume of the testicle (which is particularly common during puberty), a testicular tumor, and having testicles that lie horizontally. 4. A Sudden Cold Snap Can Twist Your Testicles If you sleep in the nude during winter, you need to think again. Bundle up in the winter to avoid twisted testicles. Twisted testicles often occur in the winter time when the shock of exposing the scrotum to cold air after the warm temperature of the bed causes a sudden contraction which can trap the testicle in the wrong position if the spermatic cord is twisted. 5. Twisted Testicle May Be Difficult To Differentiate From Other Conditions According to a 2003 study from Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia it is often difficult for doctors to differentiate between twisted testicles and epididymitis – a condition where the epididymis, the tube that connects the testicle with the vas deferens, is inflamed. A twisted testicle is an emergency while epididymitis is treated with medication to remove the infection. The researchers found that there was no difference in signs of the two conditions other than the duration of the symptoms – boys suffering testicular torsion sought medical attention much earlier; after an average of 9.5 hours compared to 48 hours for the boys suffering from epididymitis. 6. Twisted Testicles Can Be Found Using the Cremasteric Reflex Test Continue reading page 1 page 2 Related Links: Penis Discharge --Learn the Causes and Remedies How to Clean Your Penis Foods That Strengthen Erectile Performance Normal Penis Size Scrotum Pain -Causes and Cures Blood in Semen-Causes and Top 10 Remedies Bad Bed Habits That Turn Her Off Eating Soy Reduces Sperm Count Whey Versus Creatine -Which One Is Better? Why Asian Men Don't Get As Much Prostate Cancer |
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