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What Causes Swollen Testicle?
10 year old son c/o left testicular soreness. Mildly swollen. On tapering prednisone for allergic reaction to something he came in contact in woods. Could prednisone be the cause of the pain? No increased warmth or discoloration, no temperature elevation.
Mon, 13 Apr 2015
Thank you for consulting in hcm. I appropriate your attention to his condition. In view of above, i believe he has allergic reaction from scrotum side also.Other causes of painful scrotal swelling can be:
1.Testicular torsion caused a testicle twists on its cord. Pain is sudden and severe, require surgery. It is most common in boys between ages 12 and 18.
2. Epididymitis and orchitis can be caused by bacteria or viruses. Pain is less severe and more gradual. Viral infection of the testicle (orchitis) can be seen in young boys who contract mumps. Epididymitis is usually a bacterial infection , can caused Chl.and Myc.trachomatis and abnormality in the urinary tract.
3. Other injuries and insect bites. Schönlein-Henoch purpura is a condition that may cause painful scrotal swelling in young boys along with rash, joint pain, stomach pain, and blood in the urine.
Best regards
Dr.Svetlana
1.Testicular torsion caused a testicle twists on its cord. Pain is sudden and severe, require surgery. It is most common in boys between ages 12 and 18.
2. Epididymitis and orchitis can be caused by bacteria or viruses. Pain is less severe and more gradual. Viral infection of the testicle (orchitis) can be seen in young boys who contract mumps. Epididymitis is usually a bacterial infection , can caused Chl.and Myc.trachomatis and abnormality in the urinary tract.
3. Other injuries and insect bites. Schönlein-Henoch purpura is a condition that may cause painful scrotal swelling in young boys along with rash, joint pain, stomach pain, and blood in the urine.
Best regards
Dr.Svetlana
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