What’s wrong with a man’s scrotum?



Diseases that cause scrotal pain in men commonly include testicular torsion, acute epididymitis and so on.

1. Testicular torsion: Testicular torsion occurs in infants and adolescents, and is related to the underdevelopment of testicles, epididymis and scrotum attachment site and strenuous movement. In addition to the symptoms of scrotal enlargement on the affected side, reddening of the skin, and pain, patients can also find that testicles are in a transverse position and elevated, the spermatic cord is thickened, and there are other symptoms such as localized pressure and pain.

2. Acute epididymitis: Acute epididymitis can lead to scrotal skin edema on the affected side, redness, swelling and local pain, these symptoms will be aggravated when standing, which can affect the movement, and the pain can be radiated to the groin and the lower abdomen, and the degree of pain is related to the patient’s condition, and the severe cases can form abscess locally, and there are symptoms such as general malaise and high fever, etc. In addition, other diseases can also lead to scrotal swelling and pain.

In addition, other diseases may also cause scrotal pain, such as varicocele, severe testicular syringomyelia, inguinal hernia, etc. If the symptoms continue to be unrelieved, the patient should consult the doctor as soon as possible to avoid delaying the condition.