Scrotal Swellings: What causes testicles to swell and be painful?
Scrotal Swellings The testicles are outside the abdominal cavity because the growth and formation of normal spermatozoa require a cooler temperature than that inside the body cavity. These organs exhibit normal retraction within the scrotum , so they tend to be retracted upward under conditions of stimulation and excessive cold. A patient may be totally unaware of the normal shape, feel and contents of his scrotal sac; an assumed abnormality may be something completely normal. On the other hand, the scrotal contents are subject to a large variety of both serious and minor disorders which require accurate early diagnosis for proper management and correction. Therefore any presumed abnormality, swelling , discoloration or pain should be promptly investigated. What causes sudden scrotal swelling in children? Acute scrotal swelling in infancy and childhood is a fact. The young testicle can sometimes be so loosely anchored that it turns on itself and can twist off its blood su...