Swollen or painful testicle
A swollen or painful testicle can be caused by many things. If the pain is severe, you should visit your nearest emergency department.
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Testicular torsion
Testicular torsion causes sudden, painful swelling in the scrotum. It needs emergency surgery to save the testicle. Learn about symptoms to look for.
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Varicocele
A varicocele is a swelling of veins next to a testicle. Usually, it’s harmless, but if you are in pain or having fertility problems, treatment can help.
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Hydrocele repair (child)
A hydrocele is a swelling around the testicle caused by a collection of fluid. Surgery can be done to prevent your child from having discomfort or embarrassment caused by the hydrocele getting larger as he gets older.
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Male reproductive system
The male reproductive system includes external genitals and internal parts including the prostate gland. Learn how it works and what can go wrong.
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Undescended testicles
Undescended testicles refers to one or both testes missing from the scrotum. Treatment, if needed, is important to prevent future health problems.
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Orchidopexy for a palpable testicle (child)
Testicles usually move down into the scrotum by 35 weeks of pregnancy. Sometimes a testicle does not come down normally. An orchidopexy is a procedure which moves a testicle down into the scrotum.
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Epididymitis
Epididymitis is inflammation of the tube at the back of each testicle. Find out more about the symptoms, prevention and treatment of epididymitis.
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Reversing a vasectomy
Reversing a vasectomy is an operation to rejoin the tubes that carry sperm from your testicles. It may make you fertile again.
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Bilateral vasectomy
A vasectomy is an operation to cut the tubes that carry sperm from your testicles. It is a permanent and effective method of male contraception.
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