Testicular torsion is an emergency condition due to rotation of the testis and consequent strangulation of its blood supply Symptoms are acute scrotal pain and swelling, nausea, and vomiting.
Testicular torsion typically causes rapid onset of severe scrotal pain, nausea, and vomiting, followed by scrotal oedema and induration.
SYMPTOMS AND SIGNS: Immediate symptoms are rapid onset of severe local pain, nausea, and vomiting, followed by scrotal Oedema and induration. Fever and urinary frequency may be present. The testis is tender and may be elevated and horizontal the onset and resolution of pain is very rapid with each episode.
DIAGNOSIS: Diagnosis is based on physical examination and confirmed by color Doppler
ultrasonography.
TREATMENT: is immediate manual detorsion followed by surgical intervention