“My son has a swollen testicle?”
My son's right testicle has been swollen since last night. It seems to be tender and painful and I am not sure what to do.
Male | 11 years old
Complaint duration: 1 day
Medications: none
Conditions: cerebral palsy
2 Answers
You need to take the child to the ER because medical conditions that would cause the testicles to swell are sometimes medical emergencies that require surgery.
A painful, swollen testicle is a call for an ER visit. There, he can be examined to decide if it is an infection or a surgical emergency. If the testis is twisted (torsion), he could lose it.
